Mike Schreiner continues Local Champions Tour in Parry Sound–Muskoka alongside local candidate Matt Richter

January 27, 2025

HUNTSVILLE/BRACEBRIDGE — Ontario Greens leader Mike Schreiner stopped in Parry Sound–Muskoka for two days on his “Local Champions Tour” to meet with deputy leader and local candidate Matt Richter. The Tour highlights the Ontario Greens’ support for local communities that have been abandoned by Doug Ford’s government and spotlights the strong local leaders running for the party in the next provincial election. Richter and Schreiner took time to visit with people at the Fire and Ice Festival, knock on doors in area neighbourhoods, and meet with local representatives from the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) and Scales Nature Park.

“People in our community have been forgotten by Ford’s government for far too long. While Doug Ford wastes billions tunneling under the 401 and tearing up the Greenbelt, the needs of our community are being ignored,” said Richter.

After a best-ever finish in the 2022 election with 40% of the popular vote, Richter’s campaign continues to build momentum ahead of the upcoming provincial election, attracting more than 400 volunteers and $100k in grassroots donations. Richter recently launched a listening campaign, which includes a survey delivered to every household in Parry Sound–Muskoka, providing people the opportunity to tell their next MPP what they want him to fight for at Queen’s Park.

“I don’t need to tell Matt what to do when it comes to looking out for his community,” said Ontario Greens leader Mike Schreiner. “He’s out here every day, knocking on doors, reaching out by phone and making sure people know that he works for them. At Queen’s Park, I won’t be his boss – the people of Parry Sound–Muskoka will be.”

Earlier this week, Ontario Greens unveiled their Plan for Rural Ontario, which highlights the party’s commitment to standing up for rural and remote communities like those in Parry Sound–Muskoka, with a plan to directly tackle housing affordability and rural healthcare challenges, support the local food sector, improve local infrastructure and protect nature.

Schreiner will be in Toronto on Sunday where he will speak at the Ontario Health Coalition’s Annual Assembly to address the crisis of caring facing communities across the province.

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