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9 | O akville B eaver | T hursday,M ay 19,2022 insidehalton.com Hearing odd noises from your air conditioner? Air not getting as cool as you'd like? A1's triple-certified Technicians are here to help. Whether it's a repair or a consultation on a new system, we're here to provide best-in-class products, service and installation. All to help you save on your energy bill and keep your family comfortable and healthy, no matter what the weather may bring. For a limited time, save $50 off any air conditioner (or furnace) repair in your home* *Offer expires June 30, 2022. Conditions apply. Thank you for shopping local! A1air.ca | 647-955-1849 1420 Cornwall Road, Unit 3, Oakville ON, L6J 7W5 Our customers mean the world to us. We stand behind everything we do. Proudly serving over 60,000 customers in Oakville, Mississauga and the wider GTA. Family-owned and operated since 1967. Local care for your air THE RIDING: The riding of Oakville North--Burlington was created in 2012 after a federal electoral boundaries redistribution. As of 2016, the riding had a population of almost 130,000 with a median household income of $120,000. THE RACE: Rhyan Vincent-Smith, found- er and CEO of Beyond Unexpect- ed Inc, is the NDP candidate run- ning in his first election. Kaniz Mouli, management professional, worked as an advis- er to two cabinet ministers at Queen's Park and is the Liberal candidate. Effie Triantafilopoulos (in- cumbent) is a senior counsel at Vassos LLP with experience in corporate law, international trade, immigration and public policy and is seeking re-election as the Progressive Conservative candidate. Doru Gordan is running for the New Blue party and is a man- aging partner for a small Toronto business. Ali Hosny is running for the Green Party. No other informa- tion was provided by the candi- date, whose party spokesperson said he would not be participat- ing in our questionnaire. Ontario Party candidate Jill Service did not respond to our questionnaire by press time. WHY DO YOU FEEL YOU ARE THE BEST CANDIDATE TO REPRESENT THE RIDING? "I am resilient and tenacious. I am committed to making our province better for everyone in the Oakville North--Burlington riding. I understand deeply how health care, affordable housing and inflation are affecting people in this riding." Rhyan Vincent- Smith "Having worked as a manage- ment professional in both the pri- vate and public sector, I know how to get things done. I also live in the community with my hus- band and together we are raising our young son. As a working new mom who lives in the communi- ty, I understand first-hand many of the challenges faced by fami- lies in the community." Kaniz Mouli "Since elected in 2018, Doug Ford and the PCs have a proven track record of success by deliv- ering on the top priorities of con- stituents. We helped start con- struction for over 100,000 new homes last year alone, invested in essential infrastructure such as highways and transit and in- creased our health system capac- ity by building over 3,100 hospital beds since the start of the pan- demic and more than 1,150 long- term-care beds in our communi- ty." Effie Triantafilopoulos "I believe that I will best re- present the riding of Oakville North--Burlington because there is no value more important than liberty. I believe that I am the only one among the candi- dates who believes in the cre- ation of a sphere in which the in- dividual is free to think, choose, and act without the interference of a social apparatus of coercion and oppression, the state. I know which policies make the state bigger, and I will do whatever in my power to restrain an ever- growing entity which restricts personal autonomy and econom- ic prosperity." Doru Gordan THE ISSUES: NDP Rhyan Vincent-Smith: Health care, affordable housing and inflation. Liberal Kaniz Mouli: Chil- dren's education and future that have been upended by the pan- demic, health care, environment and climate change and an af- fordability crisis. PC Effie Triantafilopoulos: Lowering taxes and reducing the costs of living in Ontario, afford- able housing, highways and tran- sit. New Blue Doru Gordan: Cost of living and inflation. BACKGROUND: The riding was carved out of the former Halton electoral dis- trict in 2012 and came into effect in 2015 during the federal elec- tion. Provincially, Triantafilo- poulos has been the sole MPP representative of the new riding. ONTARIO VOTES: AN OVERVIEW OF OAKVILLE NORTH-BURLINGTON RIDING Here's a look at the Oakville North-Burlington riding. Elections Ontario image PROVINCIAL ELECTION