The 43rd federal general election is currently underway.
Election day is Monday, October 21, 2019.
Five candidates have been confirmed to run for the Member of Parliament seat in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
Here are some candidate details (in alphabetical order) from their candidate websites:
Bria Atkins – People’s Party
Bria Atkins was born and raised in the Lambton-Kent-Middlesex riding. She is a graduate of York University with a Bachelors in Kinesiology & Psychology. She spent 15 years working in public service as a Kinesiologist in the field of physical rehabilitation and geriatric physiotherapy.
In 2014, Bria became an Ontario Certified Teacher and continues to work as an elementary educator in her local public school board. Additionally, she and her husband have developed several small businesses in their hometown of Dresdon, Ontario.
Bria is running as a candidate because of her growing concern with Canadian governance. As a tax-payer committed to the future of this country, she joined the PPC movement in an effort to give a voice back to Canadians who feel left out of the conversation. Bria is not a traditional politician, but she strives to stand as a new voice for Freedom, Fairness, Responsibility, and Respect.
More details, here.
Anthony Li – Green Party
Anthony Li is a student at Western University where he studies Medical Sciences and Financial Economics. He grew up in the political hub of Ottawa, which piqued his interest in the political realm and public service. Anthony recently ran as the Green Candidate in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex in the Ontario Provincial Election, becoming the youngest candidate in the riding’s history. Notwithstanding his age, he travelled over 2000km to attend multiple debates, and participated in interviews and canvassing drives in a dozen municipalities.
Anthony has extensive volunteer experience, engaging locally with community centres and hospitals, nationally with the Special Olympics Program, and internationally at youth development centres and orphanages. Anthony firmly believes youth have immense potential to impact their communities.
He has strived to solidify his position as a youth leader by joining the board of directors of LEADS Employment Services, an agency that provides employment assistance to individuals facing barriers to employment in Southwestern Ontario. He also serves on the board of directors of the Western USC as a director and chair of the finance committee. Furthermore, Anthony sits on the National Youth Advisory Council of Plan International Canada, and attended the 61st Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York.
More details, here.
Jesse McCormick – Liberal
Jesse was born and raised in the heart of Middlesex County surrounded by cornfields and country roads. He is a long-time advocate for community led decision making, environmental protection and Indigenous rights. As a father, Jesse knows that the decisions we take today will define the future for our children and he is proud to have helped to shape key environmental protection policies as an advisor to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
During his career as a lawyer, political advisor and academic, Jesse has worked for the United Nations, the Federal Court of Canada and Indigenous Peoples across the country. He has served as legal counsel on many large and important infrastructure projects for Indigenous Peoples and he has built a reputation as a skilled negotiator capable of bringing people together to solve complex problems. Jesse holds degrees from the University of Guelph, the University of Ottawa and the Harvard Law School and he has practiced law in both Ontario and British Columbia.
Jesse is proud member of Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and he has relations in both the Oneida Nation of the Thames and Batchewana First Nation. He is committed to working towards reconciliation through education and the implementation of rights, treaties and responsibilities.
Lambton-Kent-Middlesex needs a strong voice in Parliament, one that understands the strength of rural communities and recognizes the importance of local participation in national decisions. Jesse McCormick has a proven track record of advocacy and experience. He knows our families and communities are the foundation of our success as a country and he will work hard for you to ensure that we can build a better Canada together.
More details, here.
Dylan McLay – NDP
Dylan is a food equipment sales representative, an industry he knows very well from his many years as an award winning chef. He won his most memorable prize, the Best Chef in Britain under twenty-one, when he was sixteen and spent many years travelling the world preparing meals for celebrities, heads of government and royalty.
As an entrepreneur who ran several local restaurants and catering operations, Dylan knows it takes courage for government to invest in the needs of families. He believes in the NDP’s platform for small business is the key to building the local economy. That’s why Dylan is fighting for business-owners and to create new well-paying local jobs. He also wants to improve access to healthcare and universal Pharmacare and affordable housing, so that everyone can thrive.
Dylan lives in Tupperville with Ashley and their two children. He brings his dedication to community building to his volunteer work on the Boards of several local organizations like the Shriners Hospital for children and MOCHA Shriners, the Niagara Culinary trail, and the Kent Kennel Club. He will be a strong voice in Ottawa.
More details, here.
Lianne Rood – Conservative
Lianne is an entrepreneur and farmer with a background in politics and small business.
She grew up on a 1,000-acre vegetable farm in Grand Bend, Ontario and is equally comfortable in potato fields as she is in the boardroom.
After receiving an Honours Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Windsor in 2003, she worked in Ottawa as a political staffer for the Stephen Harper Government for six years.
During her tenure in Ottawa, Lianne assisted Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz in developing and passing the Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act, Bill C-19. She first worked for Bev Shipley and then also served as Assistant to David Anderson in his capacity as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Natural Resources, and as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture. Lianne has been involved with several federal Conservative campaigns and EDA boards since 1997. She has also been a member of the executive committee and Senior Event Manager for the Canadian National Prayer Breakfast since 2006.
Lianne is passionate about serving others especially, farmers, seniors, children and small business owners. She wishes to put her hard work ethic and experience to work for the people of Lambton-Kent-Middlesex.
More details, here.
Details from Elections Canada
Electors have many options to vote, including at their assigned polling station on election day (Monday, October 21) or during advance polling days (Friday, October 11 to Monday, October 14).
They can also vote at any Elections Canada office across Canada or by mail (deadlines apply). Find out more here.
Elections Canada offices are now open in each of the 338 federal electoral districts.
Electors can visit any Elections Canada office to get information, register, or vote.
All Canadian citizens who are at least 18 years old on election day are eligible to vote.
To vote, they must:
– Be registered. Most electors are already registered. To check if they are registered, register or update their address information, electors can visit elections.ca/register, visit any Elections Canada office across Canada, or call 1-800-463-6868. Electors can register at any time between now and October 15, 6 p.m. If they miss this deadline, they can register at the polls on election day, just before they vote.
– Show proof of their identity and address. There are many different pieces of identification that can be used to prove identity and address. The full list is available online.
