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View from the StripBy Casey Lessard For the most part, I am not well-represented at Queen’s Park. I’m an environmentalist and a vegan (and admittedly a bit of a hippie), and I am not aware of any sitting politicians who represent my views in the legislature. To be honest, vegans are a pretty small minority [...]
James Armstrong, GreenHometown: Bothwell (45 years)Occupation: 17 years at Sarnia Suncor refinery – currently Operations Program coordinator (management’s representative on the back shifts). Twenty-five years farming.Political experience: Three years on the Lambton Kent District School Board Oct 2003. Ran as independent in the LKM riding with one school board platform. That, along with the rest [...]
Brad Harness, Reform of OntarioHometown: Strathroy & Ailsa CraigOccupation: PublisherPolitical experience: Ran in past municipal elections, sought Conservative nomination in riding in 2003.Community involvement: Active volunteering with minor soccer, hockey & baseball; co-founded Ailsa Craig & District Historical Society.What is the best way to stimulate the economy in your riding?By increasing the population through immigration [...]
Bill McMaster, Family CoalitionHometown: BothwellOccupation: Self Employed MechanicPolitical experience: LimitedCommunity involvement: Fire department, minor hockey in the pastWhat is the best way to stimulate the economy in your riding?Cut taxes. What is the biggest environmental issue facing your riding and what can be done to solve it?Dumps. What is your solution for Ontario’s energy needs?We [...]
Joyce Jolliffe, NDPHometown: Raised in rural Thamesville. Residing in Strathroy for 25 years.Occupation: Retired from manufacturing sector.Political experience: Ran in 2000 federal election to get my feet wet. Ran in 2003 provincial election. I also served as president of USWA Local 3313 for 14 years. I have been an advocate for Health and Safety, and [...]
Monte McNaughton, PCHometown: NewburyOccupation: small businessmanPolitical Experience: Elected to Newbury municipal council in 1997 at age 20, serving three council terms.Community Involvement: Has served on the board of directors at Four Counties Health Services and as chair of the Newbury Economic Development Committee. Board of directors for Beattie Haven Retirement Home, the Strathroy and District Chamber [...]
Maria Van Bommel, LiberalHometown: Our farm is located just north of Strathroy.Occupation: Currently the MPP for Lambton-Kent-Middlesex and poultry farmer with my husband Rene; mother of 5 and grandmother of 12.Political experience: Two-term municipal councillor in former East Williams Township and MPP from 2003 to present; former Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs [...]
Dave Joslin, Christian HeritageHometown: RR 2 Brussels-Grey Ward, Huron EastOccupation: Pressure WelderPolitical experience: ran 5 times federally (Christian Heritage Party), this is the 2nd time for the Family Coalition PartyCommunity involvement: active church member, member of Grey Ward Deamalgamation CommitteeWhat is the best way to stimulate the economy in your riding? The best way to [...]
Paul Klopp, NDPHometown: municipality of Bluewater. Ward of Hay.Occupation: farmerPolitical experience: Provincial: M.P.P. Huron and Parliamentary Assistant Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Rural Affairs 1990-1995. Municipal: two-term deputy mayor, Municipality of Bluewater and Huron County councillor. Huron County Federation of Agriculture: past-president, and past regional director; presently director-at-large and chair of finance committee.Community [...]
Carol Mitchell, LiberalHometown: Clinton (born in Goderich twp)Occupation: MPP, business ownerPolitical experience: MPP for Huron-Bruce (2003-present); parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Agriculture and Food; parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Public Infrastructure Renewal; Health & Social Services Policy Cabinet Committee, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs, Conservation Action Team, Premier’s Research and Development [...]
Rob Morley, PCHometown: Whalen CornersOccupation: Cash crop farmer, former trucking company owner. Shop supervisor at Lavis contracting in ClintonPolitical experience: 18 years municipal: nine as councillor (Usborne Twp.), three as reeve (Usborne), six as mayor (South Huron). The last year I was mayor (2006), I was also the warden of Huron County.Community involvement: Cemetery board, [...]
Victoria Serda, GreenHometown: Port Elgin, raised: Owen SoundOccupation: Homeschooler, municipal councillor; was an organic farmer, private school teacher, personal care attendant for the disabled Political experience: Lobbying of municipal government on pesticide by-law 2001-5; past federal Green Party candidate, 2006; policy coordinator for the Green Party of Ontario 2006; deputy leader of the Green Party [...]
Dennis Valenta, IndependentHometown: ClintonOccupation: Truck driver for 27 yearsPolitical experience: Past member of Reform, Alliance, Conservative parties. Worked with Alliance riding association. Worked extensively in Perth-Middlesex by-election 3-4 years ago. This experience opened my eyes for the need to run as an independent.Community involvement: Raised money for Juvenile Diabetes for several years. Did visitation at [...]
By Casey Lessard How will the legislature look in a few years? It’s a question voters have to take seriously at this election call as they face a referendum on the future of the electoral process.A move to elect members of provincial parliament (MPPs) using mixed member proportional representation, or MMP, could see more MPPs [...]