My background in Finance will help keep our government on task and find the balance between investments and not over spending. I believe we need to take care of those that need it but being fiscally responsible.

Why I'm running and what I will do for Kitchener-Conestoga.

I will be accessible to anyone in our riding regardless of which politic stripe they come from. Because if elected I represent all of Kitchener-Conestoga not just the people who supported and voted for me like we currently see now. 

What I would like to do first and foremost is Listen! Listen to the true issues we face in our riding. Which I have been, the land assembly is one issue I'm hearing, and I will address that in your next section, after that It's healthcare, cost of living, housing, and education. As a party we have made it our priority to get the basics done right. Which means investing in all the above issues. Making sure that everyone has a family doctor. Especially in the rural and northern areas of the province. We will incentivise Doctors and Nurses that are Canadians working outside our country to come back and work here. We will increase the number of residency programs so that we can train more doctors at one time. We will be building a third hospital in Waterloo Region to help with the wait times and back log of surgeries. In our riding alone there is 15,390 people without a family doctor. That is unacceptable. Deliver team-based care with evening and weekend support, integrated home care for seniors, and accessible mental health services for youth.

On the housing issues, my background is in Finance, and I have been a Mortgage Specialist for many years. I have seen the types of homes being built across the Region. They are not affordable to anyone that is either a first-time home buyer or anyone who is a regular home buyer. The lowest ticket price on one of these homes is $950,000, That is no upgrades just the basics. That is not affordable. When WWII ended the government at the time brought in, "The Veterans' Land Act" which enabled the government to build smaller single-family homes quickly and affordably. There are other types of housing that we could look at as well. That is just one of many ways we can make housing affordable. 

Education, As a former Trustee I know all too well what the PC government has or should I say hasn't done to maintain our schools let alone higher the help that each student needs. We need to invest in our children's education because it will not only lift some (like me) out of poverty and give them a better life, but it will also help grow our economy. 

Land grab, I am opposed to the site that our government is trying to take. I am opposed to the manner in which this whole process has taken place. If elected I will push to restart the process and look at alternative sites (which should have been considered), I will make sure that ALL elected officials that have been silenced under an NDA gets their voices back by lifting the NDAs and releasing them of their legal troubles. That way they can do their job and communicate with the people that elected them. 

Tariffs, we’re going to stand behind every worker, every farmer, every family in this province until this crisis is over and these unjust tariffs are withdrawn. I want to be very clear that we (Ontario Liberals) are fully behind a coordinated response to fight back against Trump. That includes preparing Ontario for economic resilience by ensuring businesses and workers have what they need to fight back. At the same time, we have to start getting the basics right in this province. We have a plan to cut your taxes, lower the cost of housing, eliminate HST on hydro/heating and make life more affordable. If people can’t count on health care, afford housing or can’t afford groceries – this fight will be so much harder.

Cost of living: Lower the personal income tax rate for middle class families by 22% (from 9.15% to 7.15%) This will benefit almost half of all taxpayers in Ontario. Eliminate the 8% provincial component of HST on hydro and home heating bills. Currently Ontario families pay about $2,600/year, this would save an average of $200 annually.