Hamilton WestAncaster-Dundas
THE 2018 CANDIDATES
THIS NEW RIDING, created in 2015, was redrawn to match federal riding boundaries. It now includes parts of the west Mountain. The former town of Flamborough was attached to this riding but it has been sliced off and merged with Glanbrook (in a new riding appropriately called Flamborough-Glanbrook). The area has been represented by veteran Liberal MPP Ted McMeekin since 2007, but he faces tough challenges this year from PC Ben Levitt and NDP Sandy Shaw. Stephanie Davies None of the Above
Age: 33 Occupation: Legal Assistant Top three priorities for Hamilton
1. Legislative Electoral Reforms (term-elections and proportional representation)
2. Legislative Democratic Reforms (citizen-initiated Plebiscites, Referendums, and Recall)
3. Education; Health care; Mental Health; Senior Care; Child Care; Hydro Costs; Government Debt; Environment; Poverty Reduction; and Small Businesses Contact Online: nota.ca Email:
stephaniedavies.nota @gmail.com
Nick Dushko Libertarian
Age: 39 Occupation: Self-employed Top three priorities for Hamilton
1. Reduce the size and scope of government.
2. More government accountability for your high tax dollars.
3. Explore new possibilities. There are different and better ways to run our city. To find out how, check out our full platform. Contact Online: libertarian.on.ca Email: nsdushko@gmail.com
Jim Enos Independent
Age: 59 Occupation: Civil Engineering Technologist Top three priorities for Hamilton
1. To restore respect for the Christian biblical moral code in Ontario
2. To be a voice at Queen’s Park for the Christian biblical moral code
3. To speak up for Christian biblical moral code citizens currently disrespected by Ontario governance Contact Phone: 905-902-6307 Email: enosjim@yahoo.com
Ben Levitt PC
Age: 26 Occupation: Constituency Office, David Sweet MP Top three priorities for Hamilton
1. Relief for families and young people driving the renaissance of Hamilton. Middle-class tax cuts, gas tax cut and fixing the hydro mess.
2. Create good jobs locally by reducing small business taxes and easing gridlock.
3. Cut hospital wait times with 30,000 new long-term care beds and more. Contact Online: benlevitt.ca Phone: 905-870-4923 Twitter: @benlevitt2018
Ted McMeekin Liberal
Age: 70 Occupation: MPP Ancaster-DundasFlamborough-Westdale Top three priorities for Hamilton
1. Continue work with partner groups to have Cootes to Escarpment EcoPark, Canada's most ecologically diverse area, protected as a joint federal/provincial park
2. Establish additional family health team on West Mountain to ensure increased access to comprehensive primary care.
3. Work to expand hospice palliative care beds at St. Joseph’s Villa from six to 10 beds. Contact Online: tedmcmeekin.ca Phone: 905-521-3961 Email: info@tedmcmeekin.ca
Peter Ormond Green
Age: 50 Occupation: Engineer Top three priorities for Hamilton
1. The Green party represents fairness, integrity and innovation in the era of climate change.
2. We offer solutions to rebuild our local economy, build sustainable active/mass transportation systems, and protect our local food and water systems.
3. Proportional representation makes every vote count, including the Green voice. Contact Online: gpo.ca Phone: 289-260-1151 Email: peter.ormond@gpo.ca
Sandy Shaw NDP
Age: 58 Occupation: Former Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, First Ontario Credit Union Top three priorities for Hamilton
1. Healthcare: Increase funding for front-line workers. $916M investment in hospitals. Shorter wait times for surgery.
2. Seniors Care: 40,000 new long term beds. End wait-lists for Personal Support Workers. Defer property taxes until they sell their home.
3. Affordability: Lower Hydro costs by 30 per cent. Universal high-quality $12/day child care. Drug and dental care for all Ontarians. Contact Online: sandyshaw. ontariondp.ca Phone: 905-627-9987 Email: sandy.shaw @ontariondp.ca