Health worker and labour leader Melissa Coenraad to run for NDP in Kanata—Carleton

KANATA – Health worker and labour leader Melissa Coenraad will be running as the NDP candidate for Kanata—Carleton in the 2022 provincial election.

Kanata—Carleton New Democrats chose Coenraad as their candidate at a nomination meeting on March 20.

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Ottawa Centre NDP MPP Joel Harden

“Melissa is a committed health worker and labour leader who helped families throughout this pandemic. She knows what’s needed to undo the damage to our hospitals after decades of Liberal and Conservative cuts. Together with Melissa, New Democrats will restore funding for health care, invest in schools and revamp long-term care. Under Doug Ford, families are facing skyrocketing prices for essentials such as housing. With Melissa as MPP, people in Kanata—Carleton will have a champion on their side who will help families afford a home in their community and protect the public services they depend on.”

Melissa Coenraad, NDP candidate for Kanata—Carleton

“I love my community and I know how important our hospitals are to our families. I have always fought for better public health services and as MPP I won’t stop until all families in Kanata-Carleton have access to health care when and where they need it. It’s time to reverse the damage done to health care and long-term care under the Del Duca Liberals and the Ford Conservatives. We will invest in seniors care by taking out the profits from long-term care and we will help make life more affordable for families so they can afford their first home in the community they were raised in. It’s time to build a more compassionate community that works for everyday people."

Bio:

• Melissa serves on OPSEU's executive board and is regional vice-president, representing 20,000 members across Eastern Ontario.
• As a lab technician, Melissa has worked tirelessly to help analyze COVID tests and made sure everyone got the lifesaving care they needed.
• Melissa has been an active volunteer helping people in Kanata–Carleton and around the world.
• In 2017, she worked in orphanages in Africa to help provide care to vulnerable children and has been an active supporter of local community organizations in Kanata–Carleton.
• Melissa is a proud mother and is fighting for the next generation.