MEET DEVON ST. DENIS-RICHARD, NOTA CANDIDATE

CANDIDATE NAME: RIDING: PARTY: AGE: OCCUPATION: RESIDENCE:

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St.

Devon

St. Denis-Richard

Niagara Falls None of the Above Direct Democracy Party

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Software architect

Catharines

PAST POLITICAL EXPERIENCE:

While this is my first time running for political office, I stay on top of politics, not only locally, but also geopolitically. I long ago abandoned the idea of voting for one party, because "that's my party"

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

The province's response to COVID-19 left room for improvement. The lockdowns were not science based, while the use of a cloth mask (rather than an N95) was a pointless practice (as per the WHO).

The restaurant mask policy only made political sense. Rather than using the pandemic as a political tool, we could have possibly gotten on top of it, in a more meaningful way, with better policy and messaging.

Entice good employers with good jobs, to move to the area.

Create real accountability for government and get money out of politics.

Use direct democracy — we work for the people — and create a real inspection agency for care facilities (frequent and random).

IF ELECTED, I PLEDGE TO: