Matthew is running to be your Member of Parliament because he believes your vote should matter, that our people are our most precious resource, and that we need to have an urgent conversation about how to protect our coast. He looks forward to meeting you at your door or at an event so we can start having these important conversations about our community.

Born in Nova Scotia at Grace Maternity Hospital, Matthew’s family has lived in the Annapolis Valley for seven generations. He has lived and worked in several countries across five continents but always knew that Nova Scotia and the Annapolis Valley were home for him and his family. Through his life experiences, he has seen firsthand what happens when people fall through the cracks. He is committed to reversing the concerning trend of more and more people struggling to get by in our own communities.

Matthew believes in hard work, doing the right thing, and leaving no one behind. He has campaigned for candidates at all levels of government and understands that to truly represent the people, you need to listen to them. The only way to achieve effective representation is by changing the system to ensure elections are fair and accurately reflect the will of the people.

He earned his Bachelor of Environmental Studies (Co-op), with a minor in Geography, from the University of Waterloo, and also holds a Cégep diploma from Cégep Marie-Victorin. He believes that education is a lifelong process, always bringing new challenges and opportunities.

After graduating from university, Matthew spent over a decade working in the emerging car-sharing sector across southern Ontario. If you ever needed to get on the road quickly or required assistance during a trip, chances are he was the one answering your call. He now wants to use his skills in policy research, team building, and active listening to ensure Annapolis–Acadie is heard in Parliament—not the other way around.

Matthew believes this campaign is about building community, seeing politics as public service, and restoring trust in the democratic process.
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