Matt Richter, Deputy Leader and Green Party candidate for Parry Sound-Muskoka visited the Friendship Centre in Magnetawan as part of his winter listening campaign, “Imagine Something Better.” The campaign will include a survey delivered to every household in Parry Sound- Muskoka.
“Like so many of my neighbours, I’m frustrated that the same issues seem to come up every election, never being resolved” says Richter. “Our current politics means that whichever party is in power forces their MPPs to walk the party line, putting the best interests of their party over the people who elect them. This approach leaves us with a long list of broken promises.”
“Matt cares deeply about people in his community and is committed to hearing your concerns and bringing them to Queen’s Park,” said Ontario Greens’ leader, Mike Schreiner, who will be in Huntsville on January 24th. “While Doug Ford’s government ignores the needs of people in rural communities with his focus on wasteful projects in the GTA like Highway 413 and tunnels under the 401, Matt is a local champion who cares about the people and places you love.”
“I do not take marching orders from Doug Ford or my own leader,” Matt told 705BLACKFLY.COM. “I go to be the voice of the people first and foremost and that’s it – full stop.”
The survey is available online at mattrichter.ca and paper surveys will be delivered to households in the riding. Check out our video for our conversation with Matt about working with local councils, small businesses, and overcoming voter apathy.
