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Nathan Colquhoun

Independent candidate for Sarnia—Lambton

Affordability

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Childcare

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I’ll fight for affordable, universal childcare so parents aren’t left struggling.

Food costs

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I’ll push for stronger regulations to stop grocery price gouging and corporate greed.

Fuel and transportation costs

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I’ll fight to stop price gouging at the pumps and hold oil companies accountable.

Post-secondary costs and loans

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I’ll push for tuition-free college and university for working-class students.

Poverty

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I’ll fight for a livable income, stronger social supports, and real wage increases.

Public transit

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I’ll push for well-funded, reliable transit that serves real users, not private profit.

Seniors' benefits

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I’ll push for better pensions and protections so seniors aren’t forced into poverty.

Tax measures and rebates

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I’ll fight for a fair tax system that stops corporations from exploiting loopholes.

Utility costs

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I’ll push to keep utilities publicly owned and stop unnecessary rate hikes.

Climate Change & the Environment

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Climate adaptation

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I’ll push for smart investments in flood prevention, shoreline protection, and resilient infrastructure.

Conservation and environmental protection

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I’ll support stronger protections for Ontario’s natural spaces while balancing economic realities.

Disasters

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I’ll advocate for better emergency response planning and funding for disaster resilience.

Electric vehicles

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I’ll support practical EV expansion but won’t back subsidies that shift costs onto taxpayers

Forestry and forest conservation

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I'll push for stricter regulations on deforestation and land use to prevent environmental damage.

Green construction and retrofits

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I’ll back stronger building standards that improve energy efficiency without corporate giveaways.

Inter-city bus and rail

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I’ll push for better rail and bus service that meets community needs, not political talking points.

Mining and minerals

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I’ll ensure resource extraction benefits workers, not just corporations.

Ontario's Greenbelt

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I’ll fight to permanently protect the Greenbelt from future political interference.

Pollution

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I’ll hold industries accountable for emissions and waste, rather than offloading responsibility to individuals.

Power generation

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I’ll support energy policies that keep rates affordable while maintaining public oversight of utilities.

Public transit

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I’ll push for well-funded, reliable transit that serves real users, not private profit.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions

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I’ll support corporate emissions accountability, not greenwashing or public handouts to polluters

Walkable, bikeable communities

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I’ll push for urban planning that makes walking and biking safer and more accessible.

Water and watersheds

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I’ll back strict protections for Ontario’s water supply and enforce penalties for industrial pollution.

Education

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Childcare

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I’ll fight for affordable, universal childcare so parents aren’t left struggling.

Indigenous learning

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I’ll push for mandatory Indigenous history, language, and land-based learning in schools.

International students

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I’ll fight to end tuition exploitation and ensure fair housing and job protections.

K-12 funding

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I’ll push for full public school funding, not subsidies for private education

K-12 learning needs

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I’ll fight for smaller class sizes and real funding for special education.

K-12 staffing

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I’ll push to increase teacher pay, reduce workloads, and respect education workers.

LGBTQ+ students

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I’ll fight to protect trans and queer students from discrimination and censorship.

Post-secondary costs and loans

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I’ll push for tuition-free college and university for working-class students.

Post-secondary institutions and funding

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I’ll fight to restore funding to universities and stop their reliance on student fees.

School construction and upgrades

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I’ll push for safe, well-maintained schools with proper ventilation and repairs.

School curriculum

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I’ll fight for evidence-based, inclusive education—not politically motivated censorship.

School nutrition

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I’ll push for universal school meal programs so no kid goes hungry at school.

Student mental health

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I’ll fight to fully fund mental health support in schools, not just crisis response.

Trades

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I’ll push for tuition-free trades programs and direct job placement support.

Health & Healthcare

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Diagnostic and procedure wait-times

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I’ll fight to reduce wait times by increasing public healthcare funding and staffing.

Drugs and addiction

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I’ll push for harm reduction, decriminalization, and safe consumption sites.

Emergency wait-times

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I’ll fight for proper ER funding and staffing to cut dangerously long wait times.

Family doctors and primary care

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I’ll push to expand primary care access by training and licensing more doctors.

Health staffing

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I’ll fight to raise wages and improve conditions to keep healthcare workers in Ontario.

Hospitals

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I’ll fight against hospital privatization and push for full public funding.

Long-term care

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I’ll push for public, non-profit long-term care with real accountability.

Mental health

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I’ll fight to make mental health care a universal, fully funded service.

Prescription drugs and pharmacare

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I’ll push for universal pharmacare so no one has to pay out-of-pocket for meds.

Seniors' health and wellbeing

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I’ll fight for better home care, stronger LTC oversight, and affordable medications.

Sexual and reproductive health

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I’ll push for universal access to birth control, abortion, and reproductive care.

Housing & Homelessness

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Home construction and supply

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Prioritize non-profit and cooperative housing

I will push for policies that prioritize non-profit and cooperative housing over corporate development to ensure homes are built for people, not speculation

Home purchases and ownership

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I’ll fight to stop corporate landlords from hoarding homes and driving up prices

Homeless services

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I’ll advocate for housing-first solutions instead of policing encampments.

Housing prices

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I’ll push to end corporate real estate speculation that inflates housing prices.

Public and affordable housing

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I’ll fight for a massive expansion of public, permanently affordable housing.

Rental housing

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I’ll push for real rent control to protect tenants from rent hikes and eviction.

Trades

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I’ll push for tuition-free trades programs and direct job placement support.

Jobs, Businesses, & Labour

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Agriculture

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I’ll fight for fair pricing, local food security, and more provincial support for farmers

Forestry and forest conservation

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I'll push for stricter regulations on deforestation and land use to prevent environmental damage.

Gig and contract workers

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I’ll push for stronger protections so gig workers get fair pay and benefits.

Labour protections

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I’ll fight to restore full bargaining rights and crack down on wage theft.

Mining and minerals

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I’ll ensure resource extraction benefits workers, not just corporations.

Poverty

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I’ll fight for a livable income, stronger social supports, and real wage increases.

Startups and small businesses

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I’ll push for better access to funding and reduced red tape for small businesses

Tourism

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I’ll support investment in local tourism that benefits communities, not just big chains.

Trades

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I’ll push for tuition-free trades programs and direct job placement support.

Trump's Tariffs

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I’ll push to protect Ontario businesses from unfair U.S. trade policies.

Society & Government

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Budgets

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I’ll fight for budgets that prioritize public services over corporate handouts.

Child welfare and children in care

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I’ll push for better funding and oversight to protect kids in the child welfare system.

Government favouritism and conflicts of interest

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I’ll fight to end backroom deals and hold politicians accountable for corruption.

Indigenous reconciliation

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I'll push for landback initiatives, real treaty implementation, and Indigenous-led solutions.

Indigenous women, girls, and 2-spirited people

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I’ll fight for full funding of MMIWG2S recommendations and Indigenous-led safety programs.

Justice system

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I’ll push for decriminalization of poverty, stronger legal aid, and real police accountability.

Ontario's Greenbelt

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I’ll fight to permanently protect the Greenbelt from future political interference.

Public safety

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I’ll invest in community-based safety solutions instead of just expanding policing.

Sports and recreation

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I’ll push for accessible, well-funded community sports and recreation programs.

Transportation & Transit

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Fuel and transportation costs

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I’ll fight to stop price gouging at the pumps and hold oil companies accountable.

Inter-city bus and rail

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I’ll push for better rail and bus service that meets community needs, not political talking points.

Public transit

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I’ll push for well-funded, reliable transit that serves real users, not private profit.

Walkable, bikeable communities

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I’ll push for urban planning that makes walking and biking safer and more accessible.
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Biography

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Nathan Colquhoun is an independent candidate for MPP in Sarnia-Lambton, focused on people over parties. With a background in social services, leadership, and strategy, he fights for workers, public services, and real accountability, putting local needs before party politics.

I believe politics should be about people, not parties—and right now, Sarnia-Lambton is being left behind by a system that puts political loyalty before real representation. My background is in social services, organizational leadership, and strategic planning. I’ve built and sustained businesses, managed multi-million dollar budgets, and worked hands-on in community organizations. Through that work, I’ve learned that real leadership isn’t about power—it’s about listening, standing up for what matters, and refusing to accept “that’s just the way things are.” I support workers over corporations, public services over privatization, and accountability over political theatre. I believe in putting local needs before party agendas, making decisions that actually reflect the people who live here—not what’s dictated from Toronto. I’m not a career politician. I’m not looking for a party job. I’m running because Sarnia-Lambton deserves better than being an afterthought in Queen’s Park. If elected, I won’t be another name in a party roll call. I’ll be an independent voice fighting for real solutions that work for us.

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Reason for running

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I'm running because Sarnia-Lambton deserves real representation, not party loyalty. Politics should be about people, not backroom deals. I’ll fight for workers, public services, and real accountability—putting local needs first, not what’s dictated from Toronto."

I’m running because politics should be about people, not party loyalty—and right now, Sarnia-Lambton is being left behind by a system that puts political deals before real representation. We need independent leadership that fights for workers, public services, and real accountability—not more party-line politics.


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