It’s officially one week from the Milton by-election.
In seven days, our community will have a new provincial representative. There are nine candidates and seven parties on the ballot this time around. Ahead of election day, FM 101 Milton has reached out to each candidate to provide them an opportunity to share their platform.
That includes Galen Naidoo Harris, Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Milton. Here’s our interview:
INT – As we start things off here, give me an elevator pitch on your platform/campaign.
INT – You touched on transit a bit there. I’ll give you a chance to dive deeper on it here. Miltonians are obviously very vocal about wanting all-day, two-way GO service. Where do you stand on transit here in Milton?
INT – I’ve been prefacing this next question with each candidate because I feel like my wording always needs context. I’ve worked with this station since 2018, shortly after Parm Gill was first elected as MPP. So, in that time, I’ve obviously interviewed him a lot. He always highlighted his efforts on bringing new schools to Milton. Obviously, with the town’s growth, we still need more schools. What’s your plan for education in Milton?
INT – Many local groups are looking to fight back against environmental issues here in Milton. I’ve been highlighting the CN Intermodal Hub as one – I know it’s mostly a federal issue, but Parm Gill was always asked to comment on it as well. Another one though, which I’m sure you’re aware of, is the Campbellville Quarry. Do you plan on addressing these issues and helping these residents should you be elected as MPP?
INT – The provincial government issued a growth mandate, forcing Milton and the rest of Halton to reach certain population number by 2051. People have their opinions on development, whether it’s positive, negative, everything in between. What is your stance on development, specifically rapid development?
INT – Alright, before I wrap things up, is there anything else you’d like to add that I haven’t asked about?
Learn more about Naidoo Harris’ platform here.
Again, these interviews will be released daily on a first come, first served basis ahead of election day on Thursday, May 2nd. If we do not publish an interview with a candidate ahead of that date, it’s because they chose not to accept our invitation. All interviewed candidates will be asked the same questions and provided with the same opportunity to share their opinions.
Everything you need to know about the Milton by-election ahead of voting day can be found here.
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