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I am a proud resident of Kanata-Carleton; I have lived in Kanata for several years, and currently live in Arcadia.

Please tell us why you are running for office.

Justin Trudeau is not as advertised. You can’t trust him to help you get ahead. It’s getting harder and harder to get by. Almost half of Canadian households report being less than $200 a month away from insolvency at month’s end, and nearly 50 per cent of Canadians report being overwhelmed by their debts. If you work hard, you should be able to buy a new home, save for retirement, and care for your children and parents as they age. As a small business woman, I know how hard it can be to get ahead without the government making it more difficult. After four years of Liberal mismanagement, I am running as the Conservative candidate to champion the residents of Kanata–Carleton.

What is the most important local issue in your riding?

I’ve knocked on tens of thousands of doors in Kanata-Carleton and the biggest issue I hear people raise is affordability. People are getting by, but not getting ahead. We will scrap the carbon tax and put more money in your pockets so that you can take care of your kids, your aging parents, and realize your dreams.

If elected, what would be your top local priority, and how will you tackle it as an MP?

Canada should be a place where no dream is too big and no goal is out of reach. This is the vision that I want to achieve for Kanata-Carleton. As the next Member of Parliament for Kanata-Carleton I will work to put more money in your pocket by working to scrap the carbon tax, take GST off home heating bills, and lower personal taxes. I will work to get the government out of the way so that the private sector – especially Kanata’s renowned high tech sector – can create more good, high-paying jobs for hardworking Canadians. And I will work to stand up for our rural communities in West Carleton and make sure that they have a voice at the decision making table.