Having lived in this riding for nearly 30 years and having raised my family here, I feel incredibly passionate towards the communities and individuals who reside here and after speaking to numerous residents within the community about what they feel needs to change, I am confident that representing Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas is the perfect fit for me.

 

My journey with the Liberal Party began at the Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas Federal Liberal Association Executive Board as VP Fundraising in 2015, and it is where my passion for politics first began to thrive. Simultaneously, I was part of the Hamilton Mountain Federal Liberal Association Executive Board. I then joined the Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas Provincial Liberal Association as their Fundraising Chair. This is when I started to fully grasp this riding’s incredible potential and helped raise funds for election readiness in the 2018 Provincial Elections.

 

Given my interdisciplinary background, combined with many years of community engagement, political fundraising and campaign experience, I aim to bring a real transformation and a fresh vision to Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas' multifaceted development:

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• As a current academic, I see gaps between law, policy and politics. Furthermore, as an educator for undergraduate students and through my recent interactions with local students, I understand how crucial it is to help provide local youth with employment opportunities and mental health support services 

• As the President for Hamilton Region Women's Liberal Association (HRWLA), I recently established a Youth Engagement Committee consisting of McMaster University students who are currently working on the topic of youth, education & mental health in the era of COVID-19

• HRWLA also formed a Policy Committee, which is currently working on a policy focusing on improving work conditions for PSWs in home care and long-term care, and advocates for an equity, diversity and inclusion lens in all policy priorities

• Given my experience as a previous business owner in the Hamilton area and as an urban geographer with a focus on economy and environment, I understand the socio-economic structure of this riding including the absence of support for small businesses, along with the urgent need for affordable housing, childcare and long-term care options - conditions that have been exacerbated due to the developments surrounding COVID-19

• As a resident in HWAD for almost 30 years, I have seen the pressing issues facing this riding up close such as preserving our parks and open green spaces, funding cuts negatively impacting our local teachers and the ever-growing need for stronger public healthcare. Furthermore, I also have gained a keen insight into the needs of our senior population in areas such as mental health care, accessible transit services, affordable housing and recreational programs to combat social isolation

• As an avid advocate for social justice with familiarity in socio-legal and policy reforms, I am aiming to seek results-driven strategies to combat these challenges facing the riding of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas. While my goals are centered in community partnership and inclusivity, I aim to create a stronger riding that thrives by focusing on small business growth, more investments in public health care for all, increased eco-friendly economic development, supporting our seniors and long-term care facilities during these trying times, and fighting for the rights of local teachers, students and our youth - all of which have been negatively impacted by the lack of Provincial support provided during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Within my platform, I aim to focus on a variety of core issues including:

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