“We need change,” said Oosterhoff. “The Liberals have done a lot of damage to this riding.”

Oosterhoff says that he will be surrounding himself with more experienced people as well as holding public consultations with residents in his riding.

“I’m very cognizant of my youth, but I can turn that into an advantage,” he said, “and I know that my energy is practically boundless.”

While Oosterhoff has major concerns with the economic policies of the provincial government, he also has plans to tackle issues specific to Niagara.

“A major concern for me in this area is funding for the Grimsby Memorial Hospital,” he said. “I think it’s high time that the residents of Niagara be respected enough to be given the healthcare that they deserve.”

He says that with the growth and influx of population in the riding, having the proper infrastructure to support residents is vital.

The candidate made mention of establishing an ‘inter-peninsula infrastructure corridor,’ as well as working to cut hydro rates.

“The green energy act was horrible for municipality rights in West Lincoln, I’m sure anyone there can tell you that they were frankly disregarded by the provincial government,” said Oosterhoff. “I’m going to be a strong voice for municipal rights.”

In response to questions about his position on Kathleen Wynne’s sex education curriculum, Oosterhoff said, “I’ve actually never mentioned it ever.”

“It’s interesting that people keep talking about it because I never brought it up,” said Oosterhoff, who has been reported to be a strong supporter of pro-life policies. “So much of this media over the last couple of days has been quite frankly hypothesizing.”

The Toronto Star reported that on the evening of Conservative vote, anti-abortion protestors in support of Oosterhoff stood with signs out front of voting locations, handing out pamphlets.

“They were not with me,” said Oosterhoff, in response to the Toronto Star asking if they were rallying in support of the young Conservative’s views.

“That’s not the sort of person I am,” he said. “I do my best to keep things classy and that was anything but.”

Oosterhoff says that he wants to support a wide variety of views within the Conservative party.

“I’m a progressive conservative and a comprehensive conservative,” he said. “I think there’s room for a wide diversity of opinions and perspectives in the leagues within our party and I’m proud to be part of such a diverse party.”

He says that he will be continuing to knock on doors in neighborhoods across the region, listening to residents concerns and sharing his own ideas.

“Ontario can do better and Ontario deserves better,” he said. “I’m going to be working to ensure that that better becomes a reality.”