Meet your candidates for public school trustee in wards 1 and 2

When you head to the polls on Oct. 18, in addition to casting a vote for mayor and city councillor, you will also be voting for a school trustee. 

CBC News reached out to all the candidates for wards 1 and 2 and asked them to write their own short bio adhering to a strict word count introducing themselves and explaining what issues would be important to them if they were elected as school board trustee. 

There are four candidates running in wards 1 and 2, and there is no incumbent. 

I have lived in Ward 1 for five years and am a parent who is concerned about the attack on parental rights and choice in education and the fiscally irresponsible behaviour putting an increased burden on parents in this very difficult time.

I strongly oppose any policy or law which bypasses parental consent and interferes with the parent, child bond. Parents know what is best for their child — not government, bureaucrats or activists. Parents should be included in all decisions regarding their children except in rare and unique circumstances.

We need financial stewards that will stop having shortfalls and manage the budgets more responsibly and stop blaming others for the revenues and finances. It is time to take responsibility! 

With the COVID-19 pandemic, I am opposed to mandatory masks and vaccinations for children and believe this should be up to the parents and what they think is best for their children. Parents know their children best which is why I support, and will be working toward parents being more involved and getting their rights back to parent their children and be involved in the decision-making process.