MPP Grant Crack acclaimed as Liberal GPR nominee

It came as no surprise that MPP Grant Crack was again selected as the local Liberal candidate in the upcoming June provincial election.

“Let’s go door-knocking, everybody,” Crack said during the January 29 nomination meeting of the Glengarry-Prescott-Russell Ontario Liberal Association. Crack was acclaimed by a unanimous vote during the Sunday afternoon gathering of local party members in Isidore.

“I am excited to be standing for reelection to continue serving our communities and to keep delivering positive local results,” said Crack during his acceptance speech. “It’s been an honour to work hard for our communities at Queen’s Park, on Premier Kathleen Wynne’s team.”

Crack highlighted some of the actions of the Liberal provincial government during the past year leading up to the election call. Included was the legislation for a new minimum wage of $15 an hour to be phased in over an 18-month period, revamping of rent control regulations, and the OHIP-Plus project that would guarantee free prescription medications for Ontario children and youth who are covered under the program.

“We’re also moving forward with our affordable and responsible program fight climate change,” Crack said. He also noted that the Wynne Liberal government is looking into a possible pilot project for a basic Le député libéral sortant Grant Crack a été élu par acclamation le 28 janvier, comme candidat du parti pour la circonscription de Glengarry-Prescott-Russell lors des prochaines élections provinciales de juin. Ce sera la troisième campagne électorale provinciale de Grant Crack. income program for Ontario residents.

This will be Crack’s third provincial election campaign since he first took the GPR seat in 2011. He took over from former liberal MPP Jean-Marc Lalonde who retired after almost two decades. Prior to entering provincial politics, Crack served 11 years as mayor of North Glengarry Township.

During his time as MPP, Crack has also served as parliamentary secretary to the education minister and now is the parliamentary secretary for agriculture, food, and rural affairs.