If you want social and political change, you must be engaged in politics. As a province and a country, we face unsettling times and tremendous change – climate,  technology, social attitudes and interaction. Government has been slow to recognize and manage these issues. As a general rule, we have not been electing capable people to public office resulting in poor leadership. Now, more than ever, we need our most capable people  – with the knowledge, experience and empathy to navigate these turbulent times. We need vigour and vision.

I am seeking election in the upcoming provincial election to become MLA in Kings South. 

Why?

I’ve done this before. I know what it takes.

Now, is when we need experience coupled with a strong work ethic to initiate, expand and increase opportunities in Nova Scotia and for Nova Scotians. 

Concerns:

• Incompetent government.
• Increasing social antagonism.
• Increasing citizen disconnect from government.
• Lack of government leadership on vital issues including climate change and delivery of health care.
• Stagnating and aging population due to the emigration of our young people  

Needs:

• We want government  to be accountable and transparent. The government’s business is the people’s business.
• We want government to spend our tax dollars responsibly
• We should implement  tax and regulatory reform designed to make Nova Scotia a business start up destination.
• We need infrastructure investment for the new technologies. – high speed internet, distance education and telemedicine.
• We should target support for expanded tourism and agriculture, with an emphasis on growth and food security.
• We need to rationalize our health care system to provide universal and easy access to primary health care including timely mental health care.    
• We should initiate a new partnership between business and the environment to ensure that every new enterprise is sustainable so that our human endeavours are compatible with the integrity of our physical and biological habitat.
• It is high time we tackle the problem of affordable education and student debt.
• We need to ensure that law enforcement and the justice system are accountable to everyone and work in harmony with community services to address the underlying causes of crime – poverty, education, addiction and mental health. 
• We should stop the outward migration of the next generation –  by providing better opportunities for them here, at home. 
• We need to return our economy to normal by putting people safely back to work.