An independent magazine exploring urban health and social issues in Toronto. Competition in Ward 8 - Eglinton-Lawrence has been sliced in half since the last election with only five candidates running for city council . As a parent, Chandra hasseenfirst-hand theeffectsof the Fordgovernment'scutstoeducationandhealthcareonourlocalschoolsand theQueensway-Carleton Hospital. budget: Province becomes first in Canada to offer free prescription contraception, Passengers offered 7.5-hour bus ride after WestJet cancelled flight due to maintenance, Sextortion may have played role in 14-year-old B.C. Dr. Jill Andrew, PhD is the MPPfor Toronto-St. Paul's. He served as the Ontario Immigration and Citizenship Minister during the Dalton McGuinty administration before resigning in 2007 after a funding scandal in which his office gave $32 million in grants to multicultural groups without proper oversight, though a follow-up review found that the groups had used or were planning to use the funds properly. There are a total of 62,808 eligible voters in EglintonLawrence. She is widely known for her work with progressive organizations like the Social Planning Council, the United Way, and was the firstever elected female Board Chair of FirstOntario Credit Union. Chris Glover has served as the MPP of Spadina-Fort York since 2018. She has been our local champion, advocating for better schools, affordable homes, safe streets for our kids and seniors, and a Green New Democratic Deal plan to take bold action on climate change and protect our future. Doly has lived in Scarborough most of her life. York Centre, Eglinton-Lawrence could be most affected by not moving election date Experts say a few ridings in and around Toronto could be most impacted by Chief Electoral Officer Stphane Perrault's decision not to recommend moving the election date, which overlaps with a Jewish holiday. Canada Ontario election 2022 results: Eglinton-Lawrence By Staff Global News Posted May 25, 2022 7:00 pm Updated June 2, 2022 10:39 pm Voters in Eglinton-Lawrence re-elected Robin Martin of. Bill C-6 - 3rd Reading, to criminalize parents, psychotherapy & spiritual guidance for unwanted sexual feelings. He also sat on the Board of the Englehart and District Hospital, the fundraising committee for the Englehart Family Health Clinic and served as vice chair for the Temiskaming Foundation. As City Councillor she spent over a decade working with staff, residents, community reps and Councillors across all political stripes to get things done. Davidovits has previously shared information about Ivermectin working as an early treatment for COVID, a myth which has been debunked by health experts, shared posts supporting the freedom rally truckers, and expressed sentiments against the carbon tax. As part of her 2018 campaign, Oger said she prioritizes inclusivity in schools, providing support for multicultural, multilingual families to pass on their language and culture to the next generation, and ensuring the engagement and consultation of parents in decision-making. MPP Sandy Shaw has hosted more community town halls on environment and climate change than any other MPP in Queens Park. Jeff is a lifelong Niagara resident and lives in Thorold with his wife Linda and son Jackson. He beat Conservative candidate Chani Aryeh-Bain by 11,301 votes, or 20.2 percentage points. He also says he will advocate for smaller classrooms, increase teachers and staff, and fight for funding for outdoor play spaces and special education. But maybe we should? Marco Mendicino is a long-time resident of EglintonLawrence and a passionate advocate on behalf of our community, and he was first elected as our Member of Parliament in 2015. Help us dig deeper. Nathalie Dufour Sguin is the incumbent trustee for MonAvenir Ward 3 Toronto Ouest and has been re-elected by acclamation for the 2022 term as she is running unopposed. Before being elected as a Member of Provincial Parliament, Tom worked for over a decade as the Executive Assistant to local Councillor Anthony Perruzza where he helped lead projects to improve services, community safety, public spaces and infrastructure. The riding was created in 1976 from parts of Eglinton, York Centre, York South, and York West. She is also vice chair of the Conseil Scolaire Viamonde Ouest board and sits on the board of directors for Association des Conseils Scolaires des coles publiques de lOntario. In the 2018 Toronto municipal election, under the 25-ward model, the total number of certified candidates was 501 (35 for Mayor, 242 for Councillor and 224 for School Board Trustee). Philip Davidovits would not raise any, nor add a personal vehicle tax, stormwater charge, or industrial waste surcharge. Eric Frydman is Federal Election 2021 Green Party candidate for EglintonLawrence . Chandra Pasma is the Offical Opposition Critic for Poverty and Homelessness Reduction. Peggy is a champion of housing solutions that ensure everyone has a safe, affordable and decent place to live. France Glinas is your NDP MPP for Nickel Belt, and Official Opposition Critic forHealth. Oger is the acting Senior Policy & Issues Advisor to the Deputy Ministers Office at the Ontario Ministry of Francophone Affairs. Jeff is a former union leader and has served as a CUPE member, United Steelworker local president, SEIU Staff Representative and Teamster steward. During his 2018 trustee campaign, Vassalpromised to stand up against all forms of hate and prejudice and tweeted his support for students who marched in support of the new sex ed curriculum. As part of his platform, Sambasivam wants to invest in supportive housing to alleviate the citys homelessness crisis as well its affordability crisis, improve the reliability and safety on the TTC, improve road safety, introduce community-oriented emergency services, and be more transparent about city councils public spending. He is also the founder of Emancipation Month, a Toronto-based not-for-profit and awareness campaign that aims to improve the circumstances faced by those of African descent and those who have been affected by colonialism. 42nd Parliament. The riding includes portions of the former cities of North York, Toronto, and York. Colles son, Josh Colle, served as councillor for Ward 15 Eglinton-Lawrence (before it was redrawn to Ward 8) from 2010 to 2018. Share. In-depth features on the issues at stake, hyper-local coverage of competitive ward races across the city, and a Candidate Tracker tool to keep you informed this fall. Consisting of that part of the City of Toronto described as follows: commencing at the intersection of the Canadian National Railway situated westerly of Caledonia Road with Highway No. She was the first Black & Queer person to be elected to the Ontario Legislature. This led to thousands of jobs created along with the cutting of thousands of tons of greenhouse gas emissions, Successfully pushed City Council to restore the Chester Springs Marsh in the Don Valley south of the Bloor Viaduct, the flagship project of Bring Back the Don, Supported and approved the construction of many hundreds of social housing and seniors housing units in the riding that has made a huge difference in the lives of many in our community, Successfully fought to block or shut down some of the worst polluting industries in our community including garbage incinerators and Darling Rendering. Official OppositionCritic for Finance and Treasury Board. #onpoli . Chandraisatirelessadvocatefortheseandotherpublic servicesthatimprovethelivesofeveryoneinhercommunity. Our territory is from Eglinton Park to Yonge, from Roselawn on the north to Eglinton on the south. Eglinton-Lawrence Federal Candidates Meeting September 9, 2021 SAVE THE DATE! Piironen. Sunday, October 27, 2019 8:00am - Information Session. Maria Rizzo has been the TCDSB trustee for Ward 5, first elected in 2003. Tireless advocate for affordable and attainable housing with a successful track record of defending and protecting residents right to housing in St. Catharines. John has been the member of Provincial Parliament for the District of Timiskaming for the past 11 years and is the MPP forTimiskamingCochrane. Build the schools and childcare spaces we need, Expand OHIP to cover mental health, dental and pharma care, Create good jobs and provide fairness for workers, Finally, implement a just transition to a green economy. Mayoral Race Candidates Blake Acton Avraham Arrobas Darren Atkinson Chloe Brown Drew Buckingham Elvira Caputolan Kevin Clarke Sarah Climenhaga Phillip D'Cruze Cory Deville Alexey Efimovskikh Isabella Gamk Arjun Gupta Peter Handjis Robert Hatton Monowar Hossain Soaad Hossain Khadijah Jamal Kris Langenfeld John Letonja Tony Luk Ferin Malek Laura Mae Lindo, Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre, is a respected activist and educator who holds both a Masters and PhD in Education. She actively gives back to her community as an advocate for equity, social justice, and strong public services. He also wrote about inappropriate spending and conflicts of interest within the TDSB in 2015. 2021 Federal Election Prediction: 2019 Federal Election Result: Marco Mendicino ** 29,850: 53.30% . Davidovits also served as one of the directors for the Agudas Shomrei Hadas Jewish Community Services Inc., and acted as its spokesperson when the organization sued Premier Kosher for breach of contract in 2019. Percentage change figures are factored for redistribution. He is a self-described political and social activist. Catherine was voted Waterloo Region's Best Politician four years in a row by The Community Edition and was twice named MPP of the Year by the Professional Engineers of Ontario. As Leader of the Official Opposition, Marit is fighting for a brighter future for all Ontarians . In 2021, he jumped to the federal level, serving . Shes a professor and theatre designer. For a list of school board trustee candidates visit the city's web page. Sandy graduated from the University of Toronto in Corporate Social Responsibility and built innovative projects such as Hamilton's first microloan program and authored Hamilton's first Women and Poverty Report and holds the esteemed Women of Distinction Award for her community leadership. France stands up to protect workers and supportsmall businesses. Jamie faced poverty growing up; and he knows the importance of government and community services in ensuring that everyone has an opportunity for success. As ourMPP, she is a hardworking problem solver, andtabled more bills than any other MPP in her firstterm. Housing is the biggest priority on Westons platform. Immigrants make up almost 39 per cent of this ridings population with large groups born in the Philippines, Italy and the United States, according to the 2016 census. Volunteer Sign up as a volunteer today to help grow our movement within our community! Carol Hughes. AlgomaManitoulinKapuskasing. When Sol speaks, people listen. Jeff served 2 terms as a St. Catharines City Councillor andhas experience dealing with multiple Ontario Government Ministries including Health, Labour, Citizenship and Immigration, Municipal Affairs and Social Services. Please see our Commenting Policy for more. House Leader and Official Opposition Critic House Leader forDemocratic Reform. Jamie loves Sudbury and is a strong voice for the community. Evan Sambasivam declined to vote on whether he supported more affordable units for Housing Now developments, or cutting the police budget to pay rent supplements. Electoral District Maps and Descriptions. Phone. (OLP) candidate for the next provincial election. Joel has a proven track record of standing with the community and pushing back against government cuts, like fighting alongside education workers on the picket lines, or fighting against cuts to autism services. Dufour Sguin is on the MonAvenir School Council, having originally joined in 2006 when she became trustee (when the school was named Conseil scolaire de district catholique Centre-Sud). Jamies respect for workers and everyday-people goes beyond lip service. Phil Hornak has previously participated in the parent council for Loretto Abbey Secondary School, and has authored a letter that criticized of a number of issues within the TCDSB, including the boards communication with parents, trustees conduct on social media, and what he claimed was a lack of accountability and integrity standards around trustee conduct, though he did not list any specific examples. 2023 Ontario's NDP - Authorized by the CFO of the Ontario NDP, Deputy Whip and critic forChildren, Community and Social Services. Chandraisa publicpolicyresearcher,activist, andmom. Aurora-Oak Ridges-Richmond Hill. Hes a leader in the fight to end the privatization of Hydro, keep communities safe from toxins and protect our future from the effects of climate change. Representing Windsor West as your MPP since 2014, Lisa has fought for good-paying local jobs, affordable housing, and mental health services. Introduced important pieces of legislation to fight the climate crisis including bills to: o Make it easier to sue fossil fuel companies for the damage they create, o Accelerate climate action through the use of public sector purchasing power and other tools at the provinces disposal, Secured the right for high school students to use Gay Straight Alliances as a title for their in-school clubs organized to promote diversity and oppose homophobia, Pressured the previous government to expand rent control to new units in Ontario that were excluded by the Mike Harris era rent control limits, Secured all-party support in the legislature for his resolution making June 22 Chinese Canadian Head Tax Redress Day in Ontario to recognize the historic injustice of a head tax imposed on Chinese immigrants, Led the successful fight to expand bereavement leave for parents whose children pass away, correcting a long-standing wrong, Discovered and revealed large-scale criminal destruction of government documents by the McGuinty government leading to charges against prominent government figures as the NDP representative on the inquiry into the gas plant scandal, Successfully setting up mobile offices to serve constituents, Leading the fight to stop door-to-door energy marketers, Wrote the federal NDPs Kyoto plan as Jack Laytons Climate Advisor. He previously worked as a youth mental health consultant at Capitalize for Kids and led a chapter of Jack.org, a mental health advocacy group, while pursuing his undergraduate degree. Since 2018, Sol has committed himself to advocating for First Nations in the riding, and the North as a whole. During his candidacy in the 2014 election, Vassal reportedly signed the Students First Pledge, an integrity pledge made by candidates following a string of controversies within the TDSB, including conflicts between trustees and staff, and allegations of misspending and lack of transparency. Eglinton-Lawrence. This candidate hasn't added policies to VoteMate. Notably, former Metro councillor Mike Colle, who sat in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario and is the father of then-Ward 15 councillor Josh Colle ran against Christin Carmichael Greb, who was the then-Ward 16 incumbent. Last updated: October 22, 2022. Colle was ultimately elected with 41.34 per cent of the vote. She also wants to ensure effective school infrastructure planning, more community and parent engagement, and a systematic review of policies. At different times during her tenure as trustee, she served as chair and vice-chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Prior to ward boundary changes, she was elected TDSB Trustee for Ward 11 in 2014 and 2010. Marit Stilesis the Leader of the Ontario NDP and the MPP for Davenport. Click through the different candidates to learn more about their platforms, browse their social pages, website and more. budget: Province becomes first in Canada to offer free prescription contraception, Sextortion may have played role in 14-year-old B.C. In 2014, she decided to step down to pursue other projects and was re-elected by ballot vote in 2018. When elected in 2018, Jeff was the Executive Director/CEO of a non-profit settlement agency and served on the Board of Directors of OCASI (Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants). During the Covid-19 pandemic, she stood up for seniors by advocating to take profit out of long-term care and better regulate retirement homes. She has been an active member of the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) in Durham, involved with the Ontario Federation of Labour, and the Durham Region Labour Council. John was a member of the Board of Directors for the 2009 International Plowing Match and served as the Education Committee Chair where his main responsibility was the student educational program. Eglinton-Lawrence. She was voted Best Local Politician (Platinum or Diamond awards), four years running by the readers of Hamilton Community News and Most Determined MPP by her MPP colleagues at Queens Park. University of Amsterdam. Jessica has served as the MPP for University Rosedale since 2018, and is the Official Opposition Critic for Housing. As aresearcherwiththe Canadian Union of PublicEmployees, ChandrafightstoensurethatallOntarianshaveaccessto highquality, vital public services likehealthcare, emergency services, and post-secondaryeducation. All three challengers in Ward 8 seem wary about raising taxes. Toronto Transit Commission, vaccinations, vaccine, Valentine's Day, Yonge Eglinton Centre, Yonge Street . EDA President: Ian Sargeant; First Name * Last Name * Email * Postal Code. Joel Etienne will run for the Conservative Party in York Centre in the next election. EglintonLawrence is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 1979. . She was also named one of Post City Magazine Torontos 21 Most Inspirational Women of 2021. At Queens Park, she led the fight for paid sick days, fairness for gig and contract workers, and paid leave for workers experiencing domestic violence or sexual violence. 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