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Mitzie Hunter will be seeking
re-election as the Ontario Liberal candidate for the 42nd Ontario general
election.
Hunter was
first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2013 as MPP for Scarborough-Guildwood
and was appointed as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and
Social Services. She served as Associate Minister of Finance responsible for
the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan, which led to an agreement in principle from
the Federal Government that the Canadian Pension Plan be enhanced for all
Canadians, and currently serves as Minister of Education.
“It’s been an honour to be a strong voice for Scarborough-Guildwood at
Queen’s Park, and I am proud to once again represent Kathleen Wynne’s Ontario
Liberal team,” said Hunter at last evening's nomination. “The Ontario Liberals
are the only team with an effective plan to deliver on the needs of our
community, foster further economic growth, and help create more opportunities
for our families and youth.”
Hunter was joined by Deputy Premier Deb Matthews and members of the
Scarborough-Guildwood community at this evening’s nomination meeting.
“We have been so fortunate to have someone as dedicated as Mitzie as our
MPP here in Scarborough-Guildwood,” said Lawrence Dawkins, Riding President.
“Her passion and dedication for the community are evident through her advocacy
for literacy, mental health services and transit expansion, and I know she will
continue to advocate effectively for our community once re-elected.”
Prior to entering into politics, Hunter was Chief Executive Officer of
CivicAction, where she worked to solve some of our toughest social, economic
and environmental challenges. She was also previously the Chief Administrative
Officer of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation where she fought for good
quality affordable housing, and economic opportunities for youth, and was
Vice-President with Goodwill Industries and a Regional Director at Bell Canada.
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