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Connie Laurin-Bowie is the Liberal candidate in the Halton riding in the Federal Election being held on May 2, 2011.

Oakville.com: What are the platform issues that you are addressing?

Connie Laurin-Bowie: The Liberal platform focuses on easing the financial burden on working Canadians and it seems to be resonating quite strongly with Halton residents. A consistent issue I am hearing about during this election campaign is people worried about their ability to manage their household budget in a time when the cost of living is rising. From rising gas prices to increases on utility bills, Halton residents are worried about their ability to make ends meet and are looking to their government to offer some relief.

We need a strategy to ease some of the expenses faced by families that can simultaneously strengthen our economy and act as an investment in the future of our country. Three crucial ways in which the Liberal platform addresses this is by making investments in education, health care, and childcare.

The cost of post-secondary education is one of the largest financial burdens for families and often leaves young graduates straddled with debt. As a mother of two young boys, my husband I have often worried about the rising costs of tuition and how we would send our children through University or College. A Liberal Government has committed $4,000 for every student who gets the grades to continue their education, funds that would allow more students to receive an education and drive the future of our economy while at the same time reducing costs for families and student debt.

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Halton Liberal Candidate Connie Laurin-Bowie.

Connie Laurin-Bowie is running in the upcoming federal election representing the Liberal party in Halton.

She has lived in Halton for the last 20 years, and is the current Executive Director of Inclusion International, a non-governmental human rights organization in Toronto. She received her Masters in Public Administration from Queen’s University, and has a BA in Administrative and Commercial Studies from the University of Western Ontario.

“My job has been to take issues in people’s everyday lives and translate them into public policy and actions that make a difference for them,” Laurin-Bowie said. “I’ve been an advocate for women, children, people with disabilities, and for people with voices that wouldn’t otherwise be heard.”

“For me the job as a Member of Parliament is to be an advocate for the residents of Halton. That is why I put my name forward, and I am proud to be a part of the Liberal party platform,” she said.

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