Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca Visits Peterborough the Weekend Before the Provincial Election
/Less than one week before the provincial election, Ontario Liberal Party Leader Steven Del Duca made a stop to support Peterborough-Kawartha candidate Greg Dempsey at a campaign rally in downtown Peterborough on Saturday afternoon.
While Del Duca endorsed Dempsey in his visit, both criticized Doug Ford and the Conservative government and issues they would address if elected.
The Liberal candidates were critical of Ford’s views regarding building Highway 413, privatizing healthcare and Bill 124 involving wage suppression for healthcare workers.
Del Duca says repealing Bill 124 would be his first legislative priority if elected as Premier.
The Ontario Liberal Party leader remained confident of Dempsey’s ability to become MPP despite the former’s first campaign in politics.
"This community needs a real champion, a real strong voice at Queen's Park and Greg has the determination, the experience, the talent and the drive to do what hasn't been done for the past four years which is stand up strongly for Peterborough-Kawartha,” said Del Duca.
Dempsey was born and raised in Peterborough. He says having roots in town will play a vital role in looking out for the county’s interests.
“My parents being teachers has really matter to me. I was out on the picket lines with my parents during the Mike Harris years of cuts and chaos and that really formed my politics,” said Dempsey. “The Ontario Liberal Party is the only choice that's going to invest in education, invest in healthcare and make a meaningful difference for the climate crisis and that's why I'm so proud to be running for this.”
Some Ontario Provincial Police officers were present during the Liberal campaign party.
The provincial election is on Thursday. Dempsey is challenging current MPP and Conservative candidate Dave Smith.
The following are the candidates for the Peterborough-Kawartha Riding in the provincial election:
MPP Dave Smith (Conservative)
Greg Dempsey (Liberal)
Jen Deck (New Democratic Party)
Robert Gibson (Green Party)
Tom Morazzo (Ontario Party)
Rebecca Quinnell (New Blue Party)
Dylan Smith (None of the Above Party)
