Christy Radbourne reached a breaking point and decided she could no longer sit on the sidelines.
That’s what compelled the elementary school principal to stand up as the Green Party candidate in Thunder Bay-Superior North.
“We needed a real change and someone who will stand up for principles, knows how to fight and knows how to use the regulations and policies to make change in Parliament,” she said.
“We have to address climate change and we have to address it now. We have to address the social determinates that are affecting poverty, affecting health-care, affecting the housing crisis and that are not creating the jobs and have actually created a Canada where our children being raised, for the first time and the first generation, that will not do as well as us and not live as long.”
It’s working directly with children and families that motivated Radbourne to enter the political ring as she strives to create a better world for future generations.
“That’s the reason I’m here. My community, the children I work with every day, needs a voice. They deserve a future is better and sustainable than any one has ever had in the past,” she said.
Radbourne was born and raised in the United States, which provides her with a unique perspective on many aspects of this country that Canadians take for granted. She recognizes the value of the country’s health-care system and the core beliefs in taking care of each other.
A former Environmental Protection Agency special agent, she has a wealth of experience in dealing with multinational companies and how to hold them accountable.
“I understand how government regulation actually works generally to protect them and it requires a watchdog in the government who understands environmental regulations, understands the potential impact on communities and how to protect the people from them,” she said.
She believes it’s clear which party is most motivated to bring change as Canadians head to the polls on Oct. 19.
“The Liberals and NDP borrow from our statements and our policies and say they’re committed to that but they’ve been at this for years and nothing has changed,” Radbourne said.
“Give the Greens a chance and we’ll make that change happen.”
