Listen to BlackburnNews.com’s Adelle Loiselle for Five Questions With Audrey Festeryga.
[audio wav="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/FIVE-QUESTIONS-WITH-AUDREY-FESTERYGA-LIB-ESSE.wav"][/audio] --- Audrey Festeryga is a local lawyer, member of the Law Society of Upper Canada, and a highly respected community leader.
Audrey believes that Essex County, with its resources and hardworking residents, should not have the highest youth unemployment rate and the second highest overall unemployment rate in the country, and that our youth should not be leaving in droves due to the lack of employment opportunities.
She believes in a prudent fiscal policy that will stimulate job creation and long term economic development, and that responsible stewardship of our monetary, human and natural resources is crucial.
Audrey says she will fight for transparent Government and one that considers the opinions of experts in the key areas of Health, Defence, Justice, the Environment and Agriculture. She advocates for a strong Healthcare and Pension System that protects our seniors, for equality and social justice for all residents, and supports our veterans and their families.
She lives in Kingsville with her husband Peter and her two children, Ted and Katherine. Audrey was born in Essex County and raised on her family farm in Wheatley. --- Interesting riding facts:
- Known as Essex-Windsor from 1972-1996 until the ridings of Essex and Windsor West were established
- Riding includes LaSalle, Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore & Pelee Island
- Conservatives have held the seat since 2004, before that it was Liberals from 1993-2004 & NDP from 1984-1993
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