This is a candidate profile for the April 28, 2025 federal election.
All candidates have been asked the same four questions, and were given a 600-word limit.
Some responses may be edited for length, grammar and spelling, and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Rewind Radio News and Pattison Media.
Advance voting days are April 18, 19, 20 and 21. More info here.
1) Why are you running to be a Member of Parliament?
We’re facing overlapping crises—economic, housing, affordability—that threaten not only how we live, but who we are as a country. Tariffs are our new reality. The US and some Canadians are openly discussing annexation, while the opposition offers slogans and promises that flip from their voting record.
I’m running to give this region the bold, energetic voice it deserves, with a Kootenay-built plan and the courage to fight for it. We need a representative who won’t just show up at election time—but shows up every day, and knows how to deliver.
I’m a fourth-generation Kootenay resident. I’ve raised my family here, studied here (BBA in Sustainability, my thesis is For a Sustainable Kootenay–Columbia, available at VoteReggie.ca), I’ve served in leadership roles at COTR, ran a rural business here, and now work with the team leading social investment in the region. I fought to protect Queen’s Bay, pushed for clean infrastructure, and helped deliver $83 million for a new electric-ready ferry.
This riding deserves leadership that’s not just local—but ready. I’m stepping forward because the Kootenays can’t afford to wait another term. It’s time to unite beyond partisan politics and get to work.
2) Why should people vote for you, and what skills do you have that make you suitable for this role?
I bring something no one else in this race can offer: real small community experience, national reach, and a direct line to the people who get things done.
I’ve worked across party lines, written policy adopted at national conventions, and earned the trust of senior Liberals—some of whom are personally donating to this campaign. Why? Because they know I’ll be ready on day one. I understand the machinery of government—and I know how to move it.
This isn’t about ideology. It’s about results. It’s about having a strong, strategic voice at the governing table, not sitting quietly on the opposition backbench.
3) What will you advocate for; and do you intend to fully toe the party line?
I’ll fight for better healthcare, stronger infrastructure, and a housing plan that works for the Kootenays. I’ll push for a clean energy transition that fits rural BC—not just downtown Ottawa. I’ll stand up for partnerships with Indigenous and post-secondary that strengthen our region long-term. And I’ll address Kootenay issues – softwood lumber, Columbia River Treaty negotiations, wildfire resilience, critical mining and more.
I’m proud to be part of Mark Carney’s team. He’s calm under pressure, tough on trade, and serious about defending Canadian sovereignty in a volatile world. He’s offering a plan—not a catchphrase—and I’m here to help him deliver it.
But let me be clear: I’m not here to parrot a party line. I’m here to represent this region, and that means sometimes pushing back.
For too long, this riding has suffered from partisanship that put optics ahead of outcomes. That’s not leadership. That’s political theatre.
When partisan pride gets in the way of real help for Kootenay families and businesses, we all lose. I won’t let that happen again.
4) How do you believe Canada’s federal government should tackle its current predicament with the United States, and where do you sit on Canadian sovereignty?
Our economy, our trade, even our identity is under pressure from political forces south of the border—and Canadians are worried. Rightly so.
And what does our current MP, Rob Morrison, say? That we should ‘soften our approach’ to the United States (Elkford Forum, April 9, 2025). It’s telling that 20% of his voter base supports American annexation.
That’s not strength. That’s surrender.
Mark Carney’s approach is working. He’s taken on economic crises before, and he knows how to keep Canada strong, sovereign, and independent in the face of global pressure.
We need a government that will stand firm, and a representative in Parliament who will do the same. Carney will. I will.
Canada Strong means standing up—for our jobs, our values, and our future.
United, Canada Strong means Kootenay Strong.
Let’s make it count.
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