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NAME: Christian Cullis RIDING: Burlington PARTY: Green Party of Canada
OCCUPATION: Landscaper PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Volunteer with Peter Ormond Campaign for MP; volunteer with Extinction Rebellion and Be the Vote.
HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? “Yes — because I want to do my part to end this pandemic, and encourage everyone to get vaccinated as well.”
IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Focus on the issues that have affected all of us in some way —
fordability, social and economic inequity, and the climate crisis. As Burlington’s representative, I will work with and add my support to volunteers, activists, and community leaders that seek positive and systemic change in Canada.”
NAME: Nick Page
RIDING: Burlington PARTY: New Democratic Party
OCCUPATION: Tech consulting
PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Volunteered on previous NDP campaigns in Burlington. Using life experience to drive a campaign to improve people’s lives.
HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? “Herd immunity will only be achieved once the vast majority of the population has been vaccinated. I have been vaccinated both for my own sake and for the sake of anyone with whom I may come into contact.”
IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Do everything I can to make government work for everyday Canadians instead of for corporate interests. My focus would be on pushing for a Universal Basic Income to go with Pharmacare and taxing the ultra rich.”
NAME: Emily Brown RIDING: Burlington PARTY: Conservative Party of Canada
OCCUPATION: Professor in the Pilon School of Business, Sheridan College
PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Active volunteer in the Conservative election campaign in Burlington in 2015 and 2019. Served on boards as a director, including the EQAO, St. John Ambulance, the Teacher Education Advisory Council, and the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga.
HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? Presently unanswered.
F ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Be a passionate, dedicated and tireless champion who is committed to reshaping our country’s future and rebuilding our economic and social structure to ensure greater employment opportunities, fiscal responsibility, improved mental-health services and greater accountability in government.”
NAME: Michael Bator
RIDING: Burlington PARTY: People’s Party of Canada
OCCUPATION: Software engineer
PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Zero
HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? “It’s obvious for my circumstances and extensive research that the best decision for myself and my body sovereignty is to not take it. I invite and respect all those that have done the same due diligence to make their own informed choice.”
IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: “Put Canadians first, strengthen our families, make housing affordable, no more reckless spending, no more woke cancelled culture.”
NAME: Karina Gould RIDING: Burlington PARTY: Liberal OCCUPATION: MP
PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: Incumbent
HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? Yes. I was ecstatic to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine from the fantastic team of health-care workers here in Burlington. It is incredibly important that everyone who can get vaccinated, does. IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: Continue working hard to make Burlington and Canada more equal, prosperous, sustainable, and inclusive. We must continue to work to lift Canadians out of poverty, grow the economy, fight climate change and build a stronger, more inclusive community.
NAME: Jevin Carroll RIDING: Burlington PARTY: Rhinoceros Party OCCUPATION: Student PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: N/A
HAVE YOU BEEN VACCINATED? I have received a COVID-19 vaccine to protect my friends and family. I do respect anyone’s decision on whether or not to get the vaccine.
IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: Make Canada more Canadian. “Sorry” will immediately become our official motto. I intend to make the 22nd of each month national “double-double” day, in which everyone gets a free double-double, even if they don’t want one! I also pledge to make $182,000 annually!
VOTE 2021
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