Over the May 7-8 weekend, local Liberals across Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke nominated Oliver Jacob, McNab/Braeside Councillor and young community champion, as their Ontario Liberal candidate for the June 2nd, 2022 provincial election.
“Over the last two years, Canadians have learned just how much we can accomplish when we work together to support everyone in our community, particularly the most vulnerable,” said Jacob. “In this campaign, I am proud to represent Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke as your Ontario Liberal candidate as we work together to invest in high-quality education, invest in supportive health care and revitalized long-term care, and bring much needed support to our small businesses and communities right across Renfrew County”.
Candidate Biography
Born and raised in Renfrew County, Oliver is an engaged community leader, youth advocate and volunteer who has worked in communities across Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke. Since 2018, Oliver has served as one of the youngest municipal councillors in the history of the Township of McNab/Braeside. As a municipal politician, Oliver has championed community engagement, community safety and wellbeing, and supporting programs that increase affordable housing options through the Greater Arnprior Community Council on Poverty and Homelessness. He also brings proven leadership experience through various volunteer roles including as a Board Member of Arnprior Regional Health, United Way East Ontario – Renfrew County, and as the former Co-Chair of the Renfrew County Youth Network.
After completing a Bachelor of Arts with double major in History and Politics at Acadia University in Nova Scotia, Oliver returned to Renfrew County to serve his constituents in McNab/Braeside and to start his career working with both the Town of Arnprior and the Labour Market Group of Renfrew and Lanark. These professional experiences have proven the need for a strong, progressive government that listens to the unique needs of rural workers, businesses and community groups and to provide real leadership on key local issues like housing, education, health care, food security, infrastructure renewal, broadband internet, cellular service and much more.
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Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke Liberal(2022,May7) Local Liberals Announce Oliver Jacob as their 2022 Provincial Candidate [media release]
