My name is Tait Palsson and I am running as an Independent candidate in Winnipeg South Centre, offering an alternative to the dominant Liberal and Conservative parties. My goals include ending hyper-partisanship, rejecting wasteful campaign practices, and advocating for policies that prioritize people over politics.

When you vote for me you can and should expect:

- A strong, independent voice in Parliament without party constraints.

- A shift away from the current two-party dominance, which mirrors political dysfunction in the U.S.

- Bold action on affordability, housing, the environment, and labour rights.

- A low to zero-waste campaign and sustainable election practices.

- Real electoral reform, including proportional representation and scoring-based voting.

- Greater accountability in Parliament, especially those who evade questions and exhibit poor behaviour.

- Support for workers, fair wages, and protections during economic and technological shifts.

- Climate-conscious leadership, advocating less reliance on emission-heavy air travel by politicians.

- Advocacy for Right to Repair laws to protect you and the environment.

- Strong advocacy for disability rights and inclusion of neuro-diversity in politics and the workplace.

- A sincere commitment to Truth and Reconciliation.

- Elevating citizen-led politics over entrenched, party-dominated systems.

Someone close to me said recently “Government is a circus, it’s time to fire the clowns and bring in a juggler!” I’d be foolish to disagree. Something you might find different about me is that I happen to be an accomplished juggler. As a responsible voter feel free to search my name and you will be able to fact check me on this. If you’d like to learn more about me and things I find relevant, please check out the information below which I will add to through the remainder of the campaign.

I’m inspired by the journalism of Carole Cadwalladr, she just released a new TEDtalk April 9, 2025.

I support the Elbows Up For Climate initiative signed by city councillor Sherri Rollins. To learn more go to elbowsupforclimate.ca

Neuro-diverse voices in politics needs more representation. neurolaunch.com/autistic-politicians/

Human Rights are extremely important to me and I will work tirelessly to advocate for them. All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.

FAQs

If you are a good candidate to vote for then why have I never seen a lawn sign for you?

I care about the environment. I am committed to a near-zero waste campaign. On a moral level, I also take issue with how lawn signs are failing to communicate the nuances of a campaign and instead plant the flag of party colour. I question whether this is healthy for communities. This is my second campaign. I also ran in 2023. I have knocked on thousands of doors and the differences between members of a community that I hear face to face are actually quite small. Most everybody agrees that politics is going in the wrong direction, division would seem to be at an all time high but it is mostly limited to the politicians and the attempts they make to differentiate themselves by sowing negative rhetoric about the failings of the Other, whoever that might be at the time. They then fundraise off of the division they stoke. In this way I think lawn signs contribute to political tribalism and polarization all while failing to educate about a platform. As an Independent I will never compete with six-figure budgets of campaigns. I find it offensive because the money could be better spent helping someone struggling to make ends meet. Additionally, as I said at the beginning, I care about our world and I am conscious of my footprint so I choose not to contribute to pollution and create waste that will impact the future. I have no right to do that. I will literally walk the walk, from door to door and hope that I can inspire votes with my voice and not my budget.

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