My name is Erin Patterson, and I am honoured to be the candidate for Barrie-Springwater-Oro Medonte district for the Ontario Libertarian Party. I have lived in this riding my entire life, growing up rurally in Springwater township.
Erin Patterson
Libertarian candidate for Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte
Affordability
Childcare
Erin Patterson's promise
We would work together to find solutions for affordable childcare.
Food costs
Erin Patterson's promise
Removal of cross provincial restrictions and elimination of the carbon tax, would drastically lower shipping and food costs.
Fuel and transportation costs
Erin Patterson's promise
Removal of cross provincial restrictions and elimination of the carbon tax, would drastically lower shipping and fuel costs alike.
Poverty
Erin Patterson's promise
Eliminating the carbon tax, an overhaul of government spending to reallocate funds for Canadians, reduce the size and scope of government.
Seniors' benefits
Erin Patterson's promise
By 2041 Ontario is projected to have 25% of the population over 65. We must ensure funds & programs are available to seniors when required.
Tax measures and rebates
Erin Patterson's promises
We would eliminate the carbon tax.
We would reduce the land transfer tax to a flat rate fee of $275.
Uitility costs
Erin Patterson's promise
Eliminating the carbon tax would help to reduce utility costs.
Climate Change & the Environment
Conservation and environmental protection
Erin Patterson's promise
We would continue to work diligently to protect our most valuable resources like our water, land and air in a responsible manner.
Disasters
Erin Patterson's promise
We would work diligently with the necessary resources to act in a swift and effective manner.
Electric vehicles
Erin Patterson's promise
Canadians would have the option to purchase them, but all incentives and requirements would be eliminated.
Forests and forest conservation
Erin Patterson's promise
We must have proper forest conservation and management. 66% of Ontario is covered in forests. We must responsibly manage these resources.
Ontario's Greenbelt
Erin Patterson's promise
We need to continue to work diligently to protect our most valuable resources like our water, land and air in a responsible manner.
Water and watersheds
Erin Patterson's promises
We must have proper water and watershed management. Ontario has over 250 000 bodies of water. We must responsibly manage these resources.
In our riding, there is a need to stand up to large aggregate companies who are using the "Purest Water in the world" to wash gravel.
Education
Childcare
Erin Patterson's promise
We would work together to find solutions for affordable childcare.
Indigenous learning
Erin Patterson's promise
We would encourage it to be included as a part of our curriculum.
International students
Erin Patterson's promise
International student are welcome as long as the terms and requirements are met.
School construction and upgrades
Erin Patterson's promise
We would review and prioritize where new schools and upgrades are needed in our fast growing areas of our province.
School curriculum
Erin Patterson's promise
We would like to see parents have more authority and input with our school curriculums especially within the elementary years.
Health & Healthcare
Diagnostic and procedure wait-times
Erin Patterson's promise
We would like to introduce an Opt in\Opt out formula for healthcare, with the option to switch from OHIP to Insurance when needed.
Drugs and addiction
Erin Patterson's promise
Addiction has impacted far too many Canadians. We need real solutions and resources and a new approach to help those in need.
Family doctors and primary care
Erin Patterson's promise
We would like to introduce an Opt in\Opt out formula for healthcare, with the option to switch from OHIP to Insurance when needed.
Hospitals
Erin Patterson's promise
We would like to introduce an Opt in\Opt out formula for healthcare, with the option to switch from OHIP to Insurance when needed.
Housing & Homelessness
Homeless services
Erin Patterson's promise
Homelessness has become a crisis and has impacted far too many. We need to work together collectively to find real solutions and resources.
Housing prices
Erin Patterson's promise
We would reduce the land transfer tax to a flat rate fee of $275.
Public and affordable housing
Erin Patterson's promise
We would reduce the land transfer tax to a flat rate fee of $275.
Jobs, Businesses, & Labour
Agriculture
Erin Patterson's promise
Agriculture is extremely important. We need to remove all red-tape to allow farmers to operate without big government overreach.
Poverty
Erin Patterson's promise
Eliminating the carbon tax, an overhaul of government spending to reallocate funds for Canadians, reduce the size and scope of government.
Startups and small businesses
Erin Patterson's promise
Government tax policies and "red tape" need to be removed to allow small business to flourish in Ontario.
Trump's Tariffs
Erin Patterson's promise
We need to have constructive conversations leading to mutually beneficial results, opposed to retaliatory tariffs.
Society & Government
Budgets
Erin Patterson's promise
We need a separate and independent over view of all governmental spending on all levels. Federal, Provincial and municipal.
Government favouritism and conflicts of interest
Erin Patterson's promise
There needs to be an investigation and accountability for all government favoritism.
Indigenous reconciliation
Erin Patterson's promise
I feel very strongly that we need to continue to investigate all Residential homes and work closely with Indigenous leaders.
Justice system
Erin Patterson's promise
I believe we need a review and over haul of the justice system. There needs to be accountability and consequences for peoples actions.
Ontario's Greenbelt
Erin Patterson's promise
We need to continue to work diligently to protect our most valuable resources like our water, land and air in a responsible manner.
Public safety
Erin Patterson's promise
I believe we need a review and over haul of the justice system. There needs to be accountability and consequences for peoples actions.
Transportation & Transit
Fuel and transportation costs
Erin Patterson's promise
Removal of cross provincial restrictions and elimination of the carbon tax, would drastically lower shipping and fuel costs alike.
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Biography
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Reason for running
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I am running as a candidate because I feel our government has lost sight of what their purpose is and is no longer serving its people. I feel there needs to be accountability, and it's beyond time they started listening to what Canadians need and want.