The ball has dropped and a federal election has been called amid a potential trade war. Many federal candidates have hit the ground running and long-standing MP Niki Ashton is seeking re-election in the Churchill Keewatinook Aski riding. Ashton knows this is a very difficult and trying time for Canada as we fall out of the Free Trade Agreement and into some uncertain times.
“This is a very important election for our region and Canada,” said Ashton. “It’s clear that we need strong representation for our region as we face an unprecedented economic attack from the U.S. To face that attack from the U.S., it’s very clear to me that we need to reinforce what makes us proud to be Canadian and our economies, whether it’s in the mining, resources or manufacturing sectors. We also need to look at bolstering our healthcare, which is another thing that sets us apart from the U.S. We need to invest in housing and infrastructure, where there are still major gaps, especially in northern Manitoba. We need to invest in our young people.