Provincial Liberals announce their candidate
06-11-24 9:05 a.m.
Cobourg
With rumours swirling of an early provincial election, the Northumberland-Peterborough South Provincial Liberal Association announces the selection of Dorothy Noronha as their candidate.
With rumours swirling of an early provincial election, the Northumberland-Peterborough South Provincial Liberal Association announces the selection of Dorothy Noronha as their candidate.
Selection was made by a large and enthusiastic crowd at a recent event at the Best Western Plus Cobourg Inn and Convention Centre.
The Alnwick-Haldimand Township resident – a passionate advocate for rural community opportunities – has a long history in business, entrepreneurship and teaching.
With Dorothy as our candidate in Northumberland-Peterborough South, we have somebody who hears and understands the needs of our local constituents and will help ensure that the priorities of our local community are heard loud and clear,” Association President Kathleen Mann-Harper said in the press release.
“It is my honour and privilege to accept the nomination to represent this great riding in the next election,” the candidate said, setting out her concerns over decayed health care, eroded classrooms and the 20,000+ riding residents without a local family doctor.
“Owning a home, or even renting one, is a dream for many of our children. Many of our seniors struggle in silence to make ends meet every day,” Noronha said in the announcement.
“The list of failures and broken promises by this government goes on and on. I have already heard numerous times at the doors – enough is enough.
“We don't need Doug Ford's $55-nillion ($1-billion a kilometre) 'Taj Mahal Tunnel' under the 401 scheme to shave a few extra minutes off the drive for those who live in the GTA, when one-million Ontarians are forced to use food banks.
“We face a crisis in health-car funding, nurse retention and provincial downloading.
“I want to be a part of creating a real, lasting plan to increase both home affordability and home availability, We need a plan that provides dynamic opportunities for rural Ontario. I want to see local entrepreneurs, farmers and small business owners getting real support. I want to see our municipal partners treated just like that – a partners, rather than pawns.”
Noronha added that she is proud to be part of Provincial Leader Bonnie Crombie's team, whose members come from all walks of life and backgrounds - “outstanding individuals with dynamic skill sets, who will bring these talents to bear every day for the people they will represent,”