The New Democrats have their candidate once again for the upcoming federal election.
Dock Currie, a second year law student at TRU will be acclaimed as the Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo candidate, riding president Bill Sundhu said in a statement.
“After an intensive search and consultations across the riding, New Democrats are placing their trust in Dock to reclaim this riding for our party” said Sundhu. “Dock has a deep commitment and passion in fighting for workers, families, young people, new Canadians and those left behind by Liberals and Conservative governments that cater to the wealthy and powerful.”
Currie replaces Gina Myhill-Jones who stepped down in August after initially being chosen as the candidate.
He served as President of Simon Fraser University’s Residence and Housing Association, was the Opinions Editor and Staff writer for student newspapers at SFU and the University of Victoria. After graduating with Honours from UVic, he was Chancellor Bennett Scholar at York University, as well as contract teaching faculty.
Currie began studying law at TRU in 2018, where he was named recipient of the Dean’s Course Prize for Legal Perspectives.
He says his campaign will highlight social democracy, intervention into the political life of working people, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ community, vulnerable and marginalized people.
“You know a month and a bit before an incredibly important election that will decide the orientation and structure of our society for years to come,” he said. “And I want working class people and First Nations People, LGBTQ people to have a real material stake in how society gets organized for those years.”
On the NL Morning News, Currie took aim at Liberal candidate Terry Lake’s record during his time as an MLA.
“When last we left Terry Lake, he was attempting to institute a full blown privatized health care system in British Columbia,” Currie added. “I don’t think that’s good experience. I think that detriments our communities. I think that imperils quality medical services for those who most need them.”
Currie says he is passionate about fighting for workers, families, young people, and others left behind by Liberal and Conservative governments that he says cater to the wealthy and powerful.
