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United Way Greater Toronto, Sheridan College, Mississauga Board of Trade and the Metamorphosis Network to Host Key Mississauga Mayoral By-Election DebateMISSISSAUGA, ON, March 21, 2024 /CNW/ - United Way Greater Toronto, Sheridan College, the Mississauga Board of Trade and the Metamorphosis Network are coming together to jointly host a mayoral by-election debate that will address the key issues facing Mississauga. The debate, scheduled to take place on the evening of May 29th at Sheridan's Hazel McCallion Campus will also be livestreamed. This event will provide a platform for the leading candidates to discuss their visions for the future of Mississauga. The collaborative effort to organize the debate brings together community, education, and business sectors and their shared interest of building a shared prosperity and community wellbeing, in Mississauga's future. The debate's lead up will include a community consultation process across Mississauga, ensuring the concerns of residents, students, community organizations, and local businesses are reflected in the content of the debate. The consultation process will also seek to encourage voter participation across the city and provide an inclusve platform that engages diverse communities and those often left out of the decision-making processes. More information about the debate, including candidate participation criteria, the moderator, ticketing, livestream details, and the community consultation process, will be made publicly available in the coming weeks. About United Way of Greater Toronto About Sheridan About the Mississauga Board of Trade Mississauga is Canada's seventh largest city and third largest in Ontario – with a population of over 700,000 residents and more than 50,000 businesses employing over 440,000 people, including 60 Fortune 500 Canadian headquarters. Mississauga is where successful companies choose to do business. MBOT's large, diverse and active membership has made us one of the most vibrant and influential business associations in Canada. As the "Voice of Business" we advocate on policy issues at all levels of government that impact local business of all sizes and we are influential in helping to shape policy decisions. MBOT also offers a wide variety of valuable business services and professional development programs, networking events and marketing opportunities, to help businesses grow, prosper, and get connected. About the Metamorphosis Network: SOURCE United Way Greater Toronto |