Green Party nominates Parry Sound–Muskoka candidate
Matt Richter has been nominated as the Green Party of Ontario’s Parry Sound–Muskoka candidate for the next provincial election.
The party’s deputy leader is also an elementary school teacher in the Trillium Lakelands District School Board. Richter first ran for MPP in Parry Sound–Muskokain 2007 and secured more than 40 per cent of the vote in the 2022 election.
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Richter’s nomination was officially announced Saturday afternoon at the Katrine Community Centre.
“I’m excited to keep fighting for more affordable homes, better healthcare and protections for the people and places we love,” said Richter in a media release. “Doug Ford’s Conservatives have taken rural communities like ours for granted, and it’s time for that to change.”
According to the Green Party of Ontario’s website, Richter strongly supports small businesses and seeks to recognize their contributions to the province's economy.
“Matt’s energy and drive will get more done for the people of Parry Sound–Muskoka, and I’m delighted to have him back on board,” said Ontario Greens Leader Mike Schreiner. “Aislinn [Clancy’s] recent landslide win in Kitchener Centre shows that Green momentum is growing. Matt has been integral to building that momentum in Parry Sound–Muskoka.”
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