May 5th, 2022
Sara Labelle chosen to be the NDP candidate in Whitby
WHITBY — New Democrats in Whitby have selected health care leader Sara Labelle to be their NDP candidate in the 2022 provincial election.
Quotes
Oshawa NDP MPP Jennifer French
“I have known Sara for years and I am proud to have her on our NDP team. She is a health care leader who has been working for families in Whitby and Durham region throughout the pandemic. She is a committed advocate for public services and knows first-hand how much Liberal and Conservative cuts have damaged our health care system and worn down front line staff. We need Sara as MPP in an NDP government that will invest in our hospitals and front line staff, and expand our public health care system to include dental care, pharmacare and mental health. Sara and the NDP will help lower costs for families and invest in the public services we need.”
Sara Labelle, NDP candidate for Whitby
“I want to make sure we invest in families and communities in Whitby. That means helping make life more affordable, funding our hospitals, investing in front line health care staff, and revamping long-term care. Doug Ford was cutting health care before the pandemic and will go right back to cutting. And we know that Del Duca’s Liberals aren’t the answer; they created hallway medicine. It’s time for a government that doesn’t work for its buddies, insiders and the ultra-wealthy — it’s time for a government that works for all of us.”
Bio:
- Sara is a health care worker, community leader and social activist.
- Sara is a Medical Laboratory Technologist who has worked with Lakeridge Health for 18 years, most recently providing crucial COVID-19 testing for people in Durham Region.
- Sara works tirelessly to fix our broken health care system in her leadership roles with the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) and the Ontario Health Coalition.
- Sara is a fearless advocate for frontline health and education workers, and the challenges they face every day.