It’s about a year-and-a-half until the next provincial election and the local Liberals have their first prospective candidate.
Emilie Leneveu has announced her intention to run for the nomination for the Bay of Quinte Liberals in 2022.
The 23-year-old from Belleville is a former Loyalist College Valedictorian, who describes herself as an entrepreneur with a passion for equity, education and environment and says she’s running for the nomination because she believes in the need for more youth representation in provincial politics, while not overlooking any of our marginalized communities.
So far, Leneveu is the only person to file for the nomination, which was last held in 2018 by former Prince Edward County Mayor Robert Quaiff.
The 43rd Ontario General Election is set for Thursday June 2, 2022.
You can read Leneveu’s submitted biography below:
“Emilie is an entrepreneur with a passion for equity, education and the environment. Emilie currently works as a Content Creation Director for a local marketing agency: The Small Social Company. She has studied in various fields from biotechnology to design thinking, and project management to marketing, giving her a unique perspective in a variety of industries. In 2018, she graduated as an advanced biotechnologist and valedictorian for Loyalist College. Emilie believes that youth representation is required at all levels of governance and that sustainable practices and intersectional thinking are key pillars to successful policy making. She is currently seeking the Ontario Liberal Party provincial nomination for the Bay of Quinte Riding!
A Bay of Quinte and Canadian Top 30 Under 30, Emilie is a director on the Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair Board, a member of the Centre for Workforce Development Board and a youth advisor on the education sectoral committee of CCUNESCO. She is an advocate for positive mental well-being and a speaker through Jack.org.”
“I am running for the nomination for the Liberal Party of Ontario in the Bay of Quinte riding because I believe in the need for more youth representation in provincial politics, while not overlooking any of our marginalized communities. As a recent graduate of our local post-secondary institution, I aspire to improve our current systems to make advancements for all underserved communities and individuals. I am a member of the Liberal Party as a young scientist and entrepreneur, a party that is fighting to strengthen public health care, deliver quality education, grow our economy, and protect our environment for generations to come.”
