> HAMILTON WEST—ANCASTER—DUNDAS

NAME: Victoria Galea

RIDING: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

PARTY: Green Party of Canada OCCUPATION: Executive assistant to the leader of the Green party, Annamie Paul RESIDENCE: Glenayr Street, Hamilton

PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Green party candidate in Hamilton West—Ancaster— Dundas, 2019. Executive assistant for Annamie Paul during Green party leadership race. HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? Yes. I am immune compromised and believe in science, and protecting my neighbours.

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Stand up for my community on the hill, demanding both social and environmental justice. I will bring forward legislation on a guaranteed livable income, a national strategy on COVID-19 and free post-secondary education.”

NAME: Dean Woods RIDING: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

PARTY: People’s Party of Canada OCCUPATION: Information technology management RESIDENCE: Hamilton PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Ran for the Canadian Action Party in 2008

HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? No. I’m medically exempt.

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Ensure the rights of all citizens are honoured, put an end to all forms of discrimination, ensure all businesses are treated equally to restore prosperity and job growth, tackling health-care funding, homelessness, mental illness and addictions, cancel the carbon tax for individuals and ensure adequate funding for local infrastructure, transit, housing and daycare.”

NAME: Bert Laranjo RIDING: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

PARTY: Conservative Party of Canada OCCUPATION: Registered nurse and small business owner RESIDENCE: Dundas PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Conservative party candidate in 2019 federal election

HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? Yes I received both vaccines last year and encourage everyone in our community to get vaccinated. It is the safest and most effective way to combat COVID-19.

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Be the voice of our community in Ottawa, not the voice for Ottawa in our community. The people of Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas need a member of Parliament that is focused on securing the future of our economy and our country. I am the only candidate that will be that.”

NAME: Filomena Tassi RIDING:

Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas PARTY: Liberal Party of Canada OCCUPATION: Lawyer, high school chaplain

RESIDENCE: Dundas PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Ran as the Liberal party candidate for Hamilton Centre in the 1995 Ontario general election. Was elected MP in 2015 and re-elected in 2019. Served as deputy government whip, minister of seniors and minister of labour. I have been a lifelong Liberal volunteer. HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? Yes. Because everyone who can be vaccinated must be vaccinated.

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Fight for Hamilton. Since 2015, our government has invested billions of dollars into our ambitious city, creating thousands of jobs. I will focus on finishing the fight against COVID-19, cutting emissions and taking strong action on climate change, housing affordability and job creation.”

NAME: Spencer Rocchi RIDING: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

PARTY: Rhinoceros Party

OCCUPATION: Teacher RESIDENCE: Ancaster PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: I’m not a societal parasite, thanks for asking

HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? Yes, because I was one of the lab rats they used to develop Moderna. The pay (food pellets) was not worth the experience.

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Retire immediately and expect people to run their own communities because they should be able to think for themselves and make their own decisions. Leaders are for sheep. Rhinos are a different breed.”

NAME: Roberto Henriquez RIDING: Hamilton West—Ancaster—Dundas

PARTY: New Democratic Party of Canada OCCUPATION: Labour and employment lawyer RESIDENCE: West Mountain, Hamilton PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: First-time candidate, but I have worked on other NDP campaigns.

HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? Yes! Double vaccinated and I encourage everyone to get vaccinated.

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Listen to the voices of our constituents and to work tirelessly with Jagmeet Singh and the New Democrats to fight for you. I commit to fighting for an equitable society by pushing to lower your costs for basic goods like housing, child care, prescription drugs, and by fighting the climate crisis.”