Liberal Candidate - Lorne Kenney

Liberal candidate Lorne Kenney believes the province is heading in the right direction under Kathleen Wynne and wants to be on the train.

Kenney is a Collingwood resident, having lived in the area for most of his life.

Kenney has served as the research and education director for the United Food and Commercial Workers Union and was responsible for negotiating major collective agreements in the food industry.

He was also responsible for projects for the Premier’s Council, which was initially established by former premier Bill Davis. Kenney is a former president of the Rotary Club of Collingwood South Georgian Bay.

He and his wife of nearly 40 years, Susan, own and operate a promotional products and corporate apparel business in Collingwood.

The couple has two grown children and two grandchildren.

Kenney believes Wynne is the person to lead the province.

“I have been attracted by the leadership, dynamism, integrity, idealism and outright ability of Premier Kathleen Wynne,” he said. “Premier Wynne has the energy to lead a new government and is quickly turning the page in the right direction for Ontario.”

Kenney wants to see investment in children.

“Our workforce of 2030 is in their cribs and playpens right now. If we take care of our children now, they will take care of themselves when they mature – and then they can take care of us,” he said.

He also believes in open and accountable government.

“That’s the fundamental premise of Ontario’s politics and it is best demonstrated by the way Premier Kathleen Wynne has gone about the job of premier,” he said.

Kenney questioned the job incumbent Jim Wilson has done representing the riding.

“I have long regretted that our riding has been represented by an opposition member who has chained himself to Tim Hudak’s negative message,” he said. “After nearly 30 years as an MPP, it is a very sparse track record of accomplishments that can be associated with his name.”