On today's show:

He’s 31, he was born in Burundi. He’s been living in Canada for ten years. He's also a Québec separatist who wants to be the next MLA for the very Liberal Pontiac riding. A Sackville resident had the scare of his life when the ferry he was on caught fire. He says he won’t be traveling by  sea for quite a while. And a small island off the BC coast can’t seem to resolve its housing crisis as some students can’t find a place to stay ahead of the school year. 

Our reporters today were Caleb Nickerson, Greg Osoba and David Gordon Koch. National coordinator, Maureen McEwan. Viewpoints is produced by the Community Radio Fund of Canada. Chassagne host and producer.