MEET BRIAN RIDDELL, PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE

NAME: Brian Riddell

RIDING: Cambridge

PARTY: Ontario Progressive Conservative

OCCUPATION: Professor/sales director

RESIDENCE: Cambridge

PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE: I am a business leader and innovator who understands the unique value of relationships with individuals and the community. Despite this being my first time in the political arena, I do have relevant experience in education, communications, strategic management, engineering manufacturing, sales and marketing.

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

Difficult decisions had to be made and hindsight is always 20/ 20, but I feel Doug Ford and the PC Government did a good job responding to a unique situation. From Day 1, our government listened to health professionals, primarily our chief medical officers of health, and prioritized public health and safety while providing needed support to individuals, families and small businesses.

IF ELECTED (RE-ELECTED), I PLEDGE TO ... work toward making life more affordable for families and individuals. I also strongly believe that we must prepare people for jobs that are available now by investing in education and skills training programs. Key infrastructure investments are necessary, particularly current record investments in health and longterm care and expanding broadband for rural communities.