Scot Davidson is the Member of Parliament for York-Simcoe, having been elected in a by-election on February 25, 2019, and re-elected in the 43rd General Election in 2019 and the 44th General Election in 2021.

​Scot was born and raised in Georgina, Ontario and still resides there with his wife, Suzanne and son, Graydon, who is a fully-qualified firefighter with the Chippewas of Georgina Island Fire Department. Scot attended York University where he graduated with Honours in Economics. He started his business career as a restaurateur in his early 20’s and went on to own and operate several successful business in York Simcoe. Scot has a keen interest in the outdoors and enjoys golfing, fishing and piloting small aircraft.

​Living and working within the farming and lakefront community for his entire life, Scot is passionate about his community and is committed to small businesses and the health of Lake Simcoe. His involvement in local organizations is a testament to this commitment: he has served on the Georgina Medical Health Board, the Georgina Waterways Advisory Committee, the Lake Simcoe Fisheries Stakeholder Committee and the Jackson’s Point BIA.

​Scot’s wife Suzanne is a member of Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, making him keenly aware of their contributions, opportunities, and issues, and dedicated to meaningful reconciliation.

​As Member of Parliament, Scot Davidson has introduced legislation to protect Lake Simcoe, ban the export of non-recyclable plastic waste, and provide financial protection for Canada’s fresh fruit and vegetable growers.

​Scot is proud of his family, his community and the solid business reputation he has built within York-Simcoe, and is committed to working hard on behalf of all the residents who call York-Simcoe home.

Virginia is the sixth mayor of East Gwillimbury since 1970, and the second woman to hold this position.

Virginia is passionate in her position of Mayor, understanding the importance of providing quality Town services for all citizens. The Town of East Gwillimbury was identified as one of Ontario’s fastest growing municipalities under Ontario’s “Places to Grow”. In response to this, Mayor Hackson utilizes her expertise and skills to balance growth while preserving the Town’s natural environment and cultural heritage. It is under the strong leadership and direction of Mayor Hackson that the Town of East Gwillimbury is proud to have a strong financial position, with the lowest relative taxes in York Region, while also being a debt-free municipality.

Mayor Hackson represents the Town on York Region Council and is a member both the Region’s Broadband Strategy and Senior’s Housing Strategy Task Forces. In addition, Virginia is a member of the Board for Housing York Region, Cedar Centre, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, and Royal Oak Seniors Board. Mayor Hackson served on the York Regional Police Services Board for nine years. She was appointed in 2012 and served as Chair of the Board from 2017 to 2021, when her appointed term ended.

Virginia has been recognized for her significant contributions to the community including the Queen’s Jubilee Medal and Diamond Jubilee Medal for her contribution to community service, In Celebration of Women Award, as well as the Rural Government Award.

Prior to Mayor Hackson choosing a career in municipal politics, she spent 30 years in municipal management. It was upon her retirement that she turned her focus to community service and in 2001 was elected as Town Councillor and proceeded to serve three terms. She then successfully pursued the position of Mayor in 2010 and is currently in her fourth term as Mayor of East Gwillimbury.

Virginia is a lifelong learner, committed to continuous improvement through personal growth. She holds a BA from the University of Waterloo, as well as a B.Ed, a Master’s Certificate in Municipal Management from York University and a Recreation Diploma from Conestoga College.

I am Sami Valavaara and I am a Metis singer-songwriter. I have a B.A. in music with a focus on guitar. I am currently running my own business called Valavaaramusic, from which I teach music to my local community and freelance my skills as a musician. I have a small home studio where I write and record my music.

Clarence Wolfleg Sr. (Agar) is from the Siksika Nation. His traditional name, Miiksika’am, translates to “Red Crane.” This traditional Siksika name was also his fourth great grandfather’s name, who watched their eastern Siksika boundaries for many years back in the late 1700s.

Presently Clarence is recognized as a Siksika Traditional Spiritual Leader by Siksika Nation and is a spiritual advisor (Elder) at MRU, BVC (Iniikokaan Centre), Sunrise Addiction Services, Heritage Park, Calgary Board of Education, SAIT, and City of Calgary.

Clarence was honoured by MRU with an Honorary B.A. in Sociology, and in 2021, Clarence was honored again from MRU with an honorary Doctorate of Law.

He was elected for ten terms as a member of Siksika Council and served under many Siksika chiefs. Clarence is a member of the Sacred Horns’ Society (Transfer of Sacred Bundle 2015) and the Brave Dog Society, which are traditional Blackfoot Societies. He is a five-year veteran of International Peace Keeping (NATO & UN) in the mid 1960s. Upon his return from the Peace Keeping Initiative, he became a police officer and served 14 years as RCMP Supernumerary Constable, and later as Alberta Special Constable.

With a renegade spirit and a luminous voice, Jess Knights effortlessly traverses sultry ballads and roof-raising soul. Her album “Best Kind of Light” embraces revivalist soul and showcases the moody spectrum of her classically trained voice. Crowned Best Music Act in the 2020 Best of Calgary Awards, Knights is Calgary’s beloved soul-roots sweetheart, leaving a lasting impression with her captivating performances.

Marek Orszulik completed his degree in Biological & Medicinal Chemistry and Music at Keele University and his MMus in classical guitar performance at the Birmingham Conservatoire. He has appeared as a soloist in festivals and events in Europe and Canada, performed for His Highness, Aga Khan IV, and premiered major works by several composers. He arrived in Edmonton from Europe in 2012 and became a Canadian citizen in 2021.

Doug Piquette, Executive Director of the Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council has 15 years of experience working to establish, manage and advance the strategic priorities and direction of his organization.

Doug brings a breadth of diverse experience to ERIEC with over 30 years’ experience in project design and management in the community economic development field.

Doug is a founding board member of the Edmonton Business Diversity Network and the past Chair of the Workforce Development and Attraction Committee with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.

Doug holds a B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Victoria, a certificate in Economic Development from the University of Waterloo and in Executive Leadership from the University of Alberta. Doug works fluently in both Spanish and English

Dr. Carola Cunningham has over forty-eight years of experience in housing, education, justice, community wellness, and addictions recovery. She has designed, developed, and delivered programming specifically tailored to the needs of Indigenous communities; in particular, those with high-risk lifestyles. Throughout her career, Carola has demonstrated a strong dedication towards bridging cultural differences and creating understanding. Although retired from her role as CEO of Niginan Housing Ventures, which builds, designs, and develops housing initiatives primarily for Indigenous peoples, Carola continues to be a servant leader to her communities in providing support, engagement, direction and consultation nationally.

Mrs. Rhonda is the current President Elect for the Congress of Black Women of Manitoba. She previously held the position of Treasurer for over 6 years. She is an avid community supporter and loves to give back to the community that helped raise her. Her goal is to always represent Congress of Black Women of Manitoba proudly and she loves the sisterhood that comes with being a member.

Dr. Shazia Nawaz Awan, an esteemed higher education practitioner at Dalhousie University since 2011, brings extensive international teaching experience, notably in the Middle East and Canada. As an Educational Developer for Internationalization & Intercultural Competence at the Centre for Learning and Teaching, Dalhousie University, she draws from her Doctorate in Education (University of Exeter, UK) and Master’s degree (University of Manchester, UK). Settling in Nova Scotia in 2008 with her family, she’s proud of her three Canadian citizen sons with diverse careers. Dr. Awan eagerly anticipates celebrating new Canadians’ citizenship journey.