Epp ready to get back to work

LEAMINGTON — Dave Epp, Member of Parliament for Chatham-Kent-Leamington, held a barbecue for his supporters, family and election team on Saturday as they awaited official results from Elections Canada on the recent federal election.

Epp was quick to thank those who helped him and especially those who voted for him.

“May I begin by thanking all those who took the time to fulfill their civic right and responsibility, as well as the other candidates and their teams for offering themselves for public service,” he said. “I also want to thank my family for their endless support, and for all the volunteers and supporters, who gave of their time and resources for our campaign. Your efforts have led to today.”

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“Now, let’s get back to work,” he added. “We have many important challenges and opportunities in front of us.”

Epp listed the many challenges across Canada, such as COVID, rising cost of living, income uncertainty, reckless government spending, young families wanting to own a home, increased medical health challenges, isolated seniors, reconciliation and missing children, securing improved trade deals, addressing environmental challenges, integrity in government, the Winnipeg laboratory investigations and childcare.

In Chatham-Kent, he listed many more local issues to be dealt with, such as shoreline protection, sustainable plan for Wheatley’s downtown area, public awareness of gas risks across the region, finalizing high speed and affordable internet access, proposed North-East Trunk Sewer Line, closing cannabis regulation loopholes used by criminal grow-ops, support for agriculture and local business, migrant guest worker safety and housing, improved access to border crossings, remote community status for Pelee Island, support for infrastructure for Erieau, Wheatley harbours and local marinas, promotion of tourism and many more.

“Many of these issues require working with multiple departments and jurisdictions, and my office will continue to support our local partners throughout our communities,” said Epp. “And so, today is not about a victory in an unnecessary election, but rather a reaffirmation of what is required of all of us in the time ahead.”