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Notes from the Charlottetown Mayor’s debate Wednesday, Oct. 24

Charlottetown's mayoral candidates take part in a debate Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at UPEI's W.A. Murphy Student Centre in Charlottetown. From left are Cecil Villard, William McFadden, Jamie Larkin, Kim Devine and Philip Brown. -Brian McInnis
Charlottetown's mayoral candidates take part in a debate Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018, at UPEI's W.A. Murphy Student Centre in Charlottetown. From left are Cecil Villard, William McFadden, Jamie Larkin, Kim Devine and Philip Brown. -Brian McInnis/Special to The Guardian

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- Will McFadden floated an idea that met with the audiences approval, take council meetings on the road, use them as an educational tool by having roving meetings in high schools. “One thing I’ve shown about my candidacy is, it’s really very simple.’’

- He said it: “I see myself as a leader among leaders,’’ said Philip Brown.

- He said it: “There’s no I in mayor,’’ said Cecil Villard

- He said it: “Charlottetown is a wonderful place. We are blessed here. Have problems but if we work together, nothing can stop us,’’ said Will McFadden

- She said it: “I think it’s really inappropriate to talk about personnel, especially someone in a top managerial position,’’ said Kim Devine when asked if she would fire CAO Peter Kelly if she became mayor

- On affordable housing, McFadden said “This has been a real education. I’m hearing there is land to build housing. Seems like we’re just waiting for marching orders.’’

- Heated exchange: “I told you I would not play dirty. What you’re doing here tonight, you’re playing dirty,’’ Philip Brown says to Cecil Villard

- He said it: “It’s silly to talk about ditch infilling when there’s a housing crisis,’’ said Jamie Larkin

- By the numbers: Villard says 54 per cent of students say housing is having an impact on them academically

- He said it: “Maybe I’ll move into my tent like Ghandi until everyone has a place to live,’’ said Will McFadden

- He said it: “(Current Mayor) Clifford Lee was unable to fix housing, now he has a new job working with province on issues. I know what it’s like to live homeless, it’s debilitating. We need to recognize we’re all in it together. There is no them, just us,’’ said Will McFadden

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