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Linda Slavin, well-known in social and economic justice circles, says she has what it takes to join federal NDP leader Jack Layton in Ottawa. In 1984, Linda contested the federal election for the NDP, and in 1985 and 1987 she ran provincially for the party. The NDP veteran just spent seven years as a member of
OPSEU at Trent University. She When it comes to civic engagement, Linda says she fully supports the NDP position of proportional representation. "I sense a lot of alienation out there. People need to be given a way for their vote to count," she notes, "and we're (Canada) behind the times." Linda is also becoming a member of Fair Vote Canada, a lobby group dedicated to getting Canada's antiquated voting system changed. She also likes the Vote Canada program in area schools, which encourages electoral participation and interest at a young age. Philosophically, the NDP candidate says there is "a greater need to look to our own community for solutions," saying they are there to be found. Linda says the area needs a meaningful exchange of ideas through a "citizens' forum" on a regular basis. "Peterborough is a town where people act on their interests, and that's why it would succeed," says Linda. "Constituent assemblies work in many places around the world," she notes. Linda says other important issues for the Peterborough
area are child poverty and people on low income who are unable to make
ends meet. "People are hungry in
Linda received her B.A. from the University of Toronto, and graduated from the Ontario College of Education. |
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This is the first in a series of profiles of federal candidates for the Peterborough area, leading up to an expected federal election call this spring. Roderick Benns recently spoke with Linda Slavin, candidate for the NDP. Peaceful Communities is reaching more people! The Grassroots Review |
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