The provincial government has invested roughly $750 million in the Kenora-Rainy River riding over the past four years.
That’s the figure provided by PC candidate Greg Rickford as he opened his campaign office at the Golden Mile Plaza in Dryden Thursday.
Rickford isn’t predicting whether the Ford government will be returned to Queen’s Park though.
“The only poll that matters is on June 2,” says Rickford.
“I believe strongly, as I have in every election, that people need to see you on the doorstep and engaging them one-on-one. Sometimes they are tough conversations, that’s fair enough. We get a lot of support and I appreciate that.”
Rickford is the incumbent and says there are several things he’s running on.
“Coming out of COVID, northwestern Ontario has done well and right by our provincial government and the representations that I’ve made. But moving forward, we have to rebuild Ontario’s economy. Keep costs down. Build highways and critical infrastructure.
Rickford is being challenged by Catherine Kiewning from the Green Party, JoAnne Formanek Gustafson for the NDP and Kelvin Boucher-Chicago from the New Blue Party.
So far the Liberals have not named their candidate in the riding.
To hear the complete interview with Progressive Conservative candidate Greg Rickford, visit the Audio link below:
