Rima Berns-McGown chosen to be the NDP candidate in Beaches-East York

TORONTO — New Democrats in Beaches-East York have nominated incumbent MPP Rima Berns-McGown as their Ontario NDP candidate again for the 2022 provincial election. A former professor of diaspora studies, Berns-McGown was first elected in 2018. Berns-McGown currently serves as the Official Opposition critic for Poverty and Homelessness and is a member of the NDP Black Caucus.

Quotes

NDP Leader Andrea Horwath
“Rima is a kind and compassionate advocate for her community. Always active and engaged at the grassroots level in Beaches-East York, Rima has lent her voice to everything from calling for provincial help keeping people housed to naming racism and vowing to fight hatred in all its forms. People need hope after the COVID-19 crisis, and that hope is on the way in 2022 when the NDP forms government with Rima on our team.”

Rima Berns-McGown, NDP candidate for Beaches-East York
“I couldn’t be prouder to be a voice for Beaches-East York at Queen’s Park. Especially coming out of the pandemic, our neighbours need a government that’s on their side, not one that will double down on cuts. Alongside Andrea Horwath’s New Democrats, I will be fighting for homes people can afford, investments in our kids’ schools, and support for the local main street mom and pop shops that make our community special.”

Biography

• Berns-McGown has been going to bat for families in Beaches-East York by fighting for high-quality health care, education, housing, climate action and small business help
• Berns-McGown has advocated for action on the homelessness crisis, as well as for financial help for tenants at risk of eviction during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Berns-McGown has spoken out against hatred and racism locally and province-wide, putting forward legislation to recognize a day of remembrance and action on Islamophobia in Ontario
• Berns-McGown and her partner, David, raised their four kids in Beaches-East York, their home of 30 years