Lafontaine's Erik Schomann will represent Simcoe North as the Green Party candidate in the October federal election.

Schomann was elected at a nomination meeting May 5, edging out Tay Township's Matthew Lund.

"I am deeply honoured to be the candidate for the Green Party in the coming federal election," said Schomann. "Support for the Green Party is growing. It began with Elizabeth May federally, grew with Mike Schreiner's provincial election last summer in Guelph and recently, with a jump from two to eight seats in the Prince Edward Island election, the Green Party became the loyal Opposition for the first time in Canadian history."

Schomann lives in Lafontaine and teaches communications studies at Seneca College. He has been a strong voice for the Green Party and has been involved in earlier campaigns in several ridings. As a candidate, he is committed to consensus-building between parties and advocating for environmental and economic sustainability.