Partners 2024 – Elected Officials

Views expressed by OTR4MentalHealth don’t necessarily reflect the views of the listed elected representatives. Our partnerships are defined by the common goals of bringing awareness to the mental health and toxic drug crisis and in fighting the deeply seeded stigma.

All elected officials in this list have responded positively to our correspondence and in most cases stated their intent to meet up with us on our route as we pass through their wards and to help raise awareness of our Niagara Falls to Ottawa walk.

For information and partnership opportunities, please contact us by email at info@otr4mentalhealth.com

Members of Parliament

  • Philip Lawrence (Northumberland – Peterborough South)

Members of Provincial Parliament

  • Lisa MacLeod (Nepean)
  • Joel Harden (Ottawa Centre)
  • Dawn Gallagher Murphy – Parliamentary Assistant at the Ministry of Health (Newmarket-Aurora)
  • Hon. Michael Tibollo – Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions (Vaughan-Woodbridge)

Ottawa City Council

  • Mayor Mark Sutcliffe
  • Councillor Catherine Kitts (Ward 19 – Orléans South-Navan)
  • Councillor Stéphanie Plante (Ward 12 – Rideau Vanier)
  • Councillor Glen Gower (Ward 6 – Stittsville)
  • Councillor Rawlson King (Ward 13 – Rideau-Rockliffe)
  • Councillor Allan Hubley (Ward 23 – Kanata South)
  • Councillor Cathy Curry (Ward 4 – Kanata North)
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh (Ward 7 – Bay)

Niagara Falls City Council

  • Mayor Jim Diodati
  • Councillor Mike Strange
  • Councillor
  • Councillor Lori Lococo

City of Thorold Council

  • Mayor Terry Ugulini
  • Councillor Ken Sentance

St. Catharines City Council

  • Mayor Mat Siscoe
  • Councillor Robin McPherson (Ward 4, St. Patrick’s)

Hamilton City Council

  • Councillor Craig Cassar (Ward 12 – Ancaster-West Flamborough)

Burlington City Council

  • Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
  • Councillor Rory Nisan (Deputy Mayor (Environment); City and Regional Councillor, Ward 3)

Oshawa City Council

  • Mayor Dan Carter

Ajax Town Council

  • Ajax Council

Clarington Municipal Council

  • Mayor Adrian Foster

Belleville City Council

  • Mayor Neil Ellis
  • Councillor Sean Kelly (Ward 1)

Tyendinaga Township Council

  • Mayor Claire Kennelly

Loyalist Township Council

  • Mayor Jim Hegadorn

Kingston City Council

  • Councillor Wendy Stephen (District 4 – Lakeside)
  • Councillor Vincent Cinanni (District 9 – Williamsville)

Municipality of Brighton Council

  • Mayor Brian Ostrander

Smiths Falls Council

  • Mayor Shawn Pankow