CANDIDATE PROFILE: GRAYDON SMITH

CANDIDATE NAME: Graydon Smith

RIDING:

PARTY: Ontario Progressive Conservative Party AGE: 53

OCCUPATION: Business owner and mayor of Bracebridge

RESIDENCE:

Ont.

PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: "I have served as the mayor of Bracebridge for the past 12 years, and as a Muskoka District councillor for 16 years. I'm the former president of the Association of Ontario Municipalities (AMO) and past chair of Ontario Small Urban Municipalities (OSUM).

I have an effective history of working for people."

HOW WOULD YOU GRADE THE PROVINCE'S COVID-19 RESPONSE AND WHY?

Parry SoundMuskoka

Bracebridge,

"The pandemic has been a tremendously challenging experience for everyone. It required us all to make tough sacrifices. Decision-makers repeatedly faced virtually unprecedented situations that necessitated making extremely difficult decisions to curb the spread of COVID-19.

"The PC government spared no expense and took decisive action to protect Ontarians' health and livelihoods.

“It continues to invest in our health-care system on a level never seen before in our province's history.

"We're focused on reopening and rebuilding Ontario."

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO... Listen to all residents of Parry Sound-Muskoka; Work tirelessly to expedite the redevelopment of hospitals in Huntsville and Bracebridge; Advocate strongly for measures that will lower the cost of everyday life; Help make housing more affordable; Enable more young people to enter skilled trades; Help protect and preserve our area's natural environment.