CAA puts mayoral candidates in the hot seat

THORNHILL, ON, Sept. 23 /CNW/ - Election Day is just over a month away. Haven't made up your mind on who to vote for come October 25? Not sure where your mayoral candidates stand on key issues, like transportation infrastructure and maintenance?

No need to worry. CAA South Central Ontario put mayoral hopefuls from nine communities in the hot seat, asked them three questions and has the "need to know" answers for you - the voter.

Mayoral candidates in Barrie, Burlington, Cambridge, Hamilton, London Mississauga, Sault Ste Marie, Toronto and Vaughan were asked to take part in CAA SCO's survey.

"Regardless of where you live, safe and efficient transportation is key in any community and one of the municipalities' core responsibilities," said Faye Lyons, Government Relations Specialist, CAA SCO.

To find out the responses to the following questions visit www.caasco.com/vote2010:

1. List your top three issues that you will focus on if elected.
2. In 100 words or less, please explain how you think transportation infrastructure and maintenance should be funded?
3. List your top three transportation priorities.

"CAA SCO hopes voters will get informed and make educated decisions before heading to the polls on Election Day," said John Ennis, Government Relations Specialist, CAA SCO.

CAA South Central Ontario is a not-for-profit auto club offering insurance, travel, automotive care and roadside services. There are more than 1.8 million CAA members in South Central Ontario and 5 million members in Canada. We're more than Roadside Assistance. We're Life-side Assistance. Visit www.caasco.com.

For further information:

Media contact: Silvana Aceto, Media and PR Specialist, CAA SCO, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone] or Jeff LeMoine, Internal/External PR Specialist, [email protected], Office: [phone], Cell: [phone]