The NDP have a federal candidate in Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes, but Aylea Teel isn’t doing interviews.
“Unfortunately, Aylea is not available for an interview,” NDP press secretary Ella Klein told The Highlander.
According to the NDP, Teel “has always been passionate about standing up for her beliefs and for what’s right.” She was born and raised in Kawartha Lakes and “is proud to call the beautiful waterways home.”
Her NDP profile says she currently works in the service industry, “where she experiences first-hand the challenges facing many Canadians. But her job also allows her to get to know the faces who make up her community of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes.”
The NDP said she aspires to become an educator. “Aylea has worked as a private tutor, helping students achieve their educational goals, and spent last summer working with BGC Kawarthas as a summer camp leader. She is currently finishing off the last year of her bachelor’s degree at Nipissing University. It is Aylea’s dream to work in Kawartha Lakes and to give back to the community that helped her grow into the person she is today.”
The NDP further said, “Aylea believes that Canada needs more young people in government. She is ready to put her all into advocating for policies that help everyday Canadians get ahead – not policies that help CEOs get richer. Aylea is ready to fight for affordable homes, better public health care and shorter wait times, and true climate action that protects the beautiful Canadian landscapes we call home.”
Meanwhile, Michael Penman is running as a candidate for the People’s Party of Canada.
The party says “Penman is a proud supporter of the PPC.
“He is driven by a deep commitment to standing up for his community and defending the core values of freedom, personal responsibility, respect, and fairness. Michael believes that Canada can restore its prosperity and give power back to the people if we have the courage of our convictions.”
Valerie Powell has been named the Green Party candidate. The three join incumbent, Conservative Jamie Schmale, and Liberal candidate, Nell Thomas.
Candidate nominations closed at 2 p.m. April 7. The election is April 28.
