“In Bay of Quinte you need a member and why I’m running is that you need someone who’s passionate, someone who’s present, innovative and will get the job done!”
Williams said his party’s and his three main priorities for the country are creating more housing and affordable housing, creating more jobs and better jobs, and helping the growing number of people suffering from mental illness.
Williams said that 7 years ago the average price of a house was $268,000. and now that price is closer to $700,000.
“Anyone who’s young can’t afford a home and rental prices because of the lack of vacancies or vacancies at all and it’s become unaffordable, we have more homeless now, more people who are paycheque to paycheque.”
Williams said 50,000 Torontonians left the city during the pandemic with many eyeing the Quinte region as a great place to live and that has sent housing prices skyrocketing.
He says the Conservative Party has an ambitious plan to build one million housing units in the next 3 years. The plan includes steps such as banning foreign investment in housing for 2 years, discouraging speculation in housing, incentives for the creation of secondary suites in existing homes, and attracting and training tradespeople so the workforce will be there to build the necessary units.
When asked about the deficit and debt, which has ballooned due to COVID-19 spending, Williams said his party has committed to balancing the budget in 10 years.
“Our plans will create jobs and better jobs, growing the economy by making things in Canada again. With more jobs and businesses the deficits will look after themselves.”
Williams highlighted the fact that Conservative leader Erin O’Toole has committed to more investment in the military and specifically to a major economic driver locally, 8 Wing Trenton.
Regarding health care Williams says he’ll be pushing hard for more positions for Nurse Practitioners to help solve the problem of not being able to find a family physician.
On abortion he agrees with O’Toole’s position and is pro-choice.
Williams and his team have been working hard on the campaign trail, telling Brooker he walked 30,000 steps Thursday in 10 hours of door-knocking.
A native of Quinte West Williams is 42 and has spearheaded organizations such as Bay of Quinte Tourism, Bay of Quinte Living, and Quintevation.
He was serving on Belleville council before resigning his seat to run for the Conservative Party of Canada in the election to be held September 20.
