The local People’s Party of Canada will have two people seeking the nomination for Nipissing-Timiskaming in the upcoming 44th general election, widely expected this fall.
A candidate selection meeting is scheduled for June 25, with local PPC members voting to select their representative.
Greg Galante is 55 years old, of Italian and Metis/Algonquin heritage, and has been a resident of the riding for almost seven years according to a PPC release. He has been a recreational property owner in the riding for nearly 22 years.
"As a founding member of the PPC he served as a director on the riding board during the last election. Recently retired after a 30-year career with the Toronto Fire Service where he attained the rank of Captain, Greg also served in the Canadian Army from 1983-88 with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders of Canada. Greg is deeply interested in Constitutional, Charter of Rights, First Nation, National Defence, and Public Safety issues. He believes with his vast experience as a first responder, trainer, policy developer, and leader he is well suited to serve."
The second nominee is Xander Miller, 42.
"He originally moved to North Bay at the age of 13. He then attended Widdifield Secondary School, before moving to Ottawa to attend Carleton University where he graduated with degrees in Philosophy, and Cognitive Science. Xander is a software developer. He and his wife have chosen to return to the riding of Nipissing-Timiskaming to raise their children. Xander has recently returned from Ottawa; now his goal is to bring responsibility and decision making out of Ottawa and return it to the riding," says the release.
