PC incumbent Kim Masland is seeking re-election, this time in the newly named riding of Queens.
Masland has previously spent 18 years working closely with a federal member of parliament which she believes has given her a step up learning how government works, addressing problem constituents are experiencing and how to move forward in addressing those problems.
After moving on to become a senior safety coordinator in Queens County, Masland quickly noticed that many seniors were falling through the cracks, and that was when she decided she wanted to try to make a difference and put her name on a ballot for the first time in 2017.
Masland said the most pressing issue for the constituents of her riding is access to health care.
“In Queens County we have 1,443 residents looking for a family physician or a primary care provider,” explained Masland. “People want and deserve to be able to access health care in a timely manner.”
Masland said along with a plan to recruit and retain doctors, the PC’s plan to provide tele-health services to those without access to a family doctor.
“That means instead of going to a local ER that is already overcrowded with people trying to access health care, they will be able to pick up the phone and speak to a doctor,” said Masland.
Masland also acknowledged that the South Shore is experiencing a serious housing crisis.
She says the PC’s plan is to build more places to live by working to find out what land is accessible.
“The first step is to work with the Nova Scotia Lands Government to make sure we find out where all of the land is in our province that is accessible,” Masland explained,” Then of course work with developers and investors and support them to make sure that we’re building adequate, accessible, affordable housing in our province and especially in Queens County.
Masland is running against NDP candidate Mary Dahr, the Liberal’s Susan MacLeod and Green Party candidate Brian Muldoon in the riding of Queens.
