We're very pleased to announce that Aaron Cameron will be our Green Party of Canada candidate in Beaches East York!
In the last 2008 campaign, our candidate received nearly 10% of the popular vote - and we'll do even better this time. The Green Party offers a unique blend of progressive social policies, responsible fiscal management, and a focus on environmental stewardship. There hasn't been a better time to vote Green!
Aaron Cameron is running for the Green Party of Canada in Beaches East York out of a desire to make a difference in the community and to promote positive change in Canadian politics. He is committed to promoting environmental sustainability, electoral reform, and inclusive political behavior.
More on Aaron below. Please help us spread the word - you can take a sign, volunteer, or donate to Aaron's campaign!
Help Elect Aaron Cameron
We're off to the races, and would love your help with the campaign! How can you help?
1. Take a lawn sign
You can request a lawn sign (or window sign) to show your support for the Green Party and our candidate. We have crews active every day putting up signs. Just provide your contact information and location and we'll get one up for you.
Feel free to ask friends, relatives, neighbors who live in the riding if you can request a sign on their behalf.
2. Volunteer during the campaign
Many hands make light work! If you have some time available to help with phone or door canvassing, putting up signs or doing literature drops, please contact us.
3. Donate
It takes money to run a successful campaign - and all our funds must be raised from individual contributions. You get a generous tax credit - starting at 75% for the first $400 you donate, so a $100 donation only costs you $25, for example, after taxes. Please donate to Aaron's campaign and help us spread the Green message across Beaches East York.
More on Aaron Cameron
Aaron spent his childhood in the Beach following the French immersion path - attending Adam Beck Junior PS and Williamson Road and Glen Ames Senior PS. He started the hockey program at Ted Reeves Arena at age six. At age seven, Aaron began figure skating lessons at East York Arena to hone his hockey skills, following in the footsteps of his childhood idol, Wayne Gretzky. He continued to figure skate competitively into his 20's.
Aaron received a degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Political Science and Economics. It was there the seed of politics was planted. After graduation, Aaron spent a year in South Korea teaching English to Koreans of all ages - from pre-kindergarten to advanced adults. While in Korea Aaron was had a chance to help in the cleanup of the HT Hebei Spirit oil spill. This experience solidified his green political interests.
Aaron currently works in commercial real estate for a major downtown brokerage and is a member of NAIOP, the commercial real estate development association. He is also involved with Bluebird, a unique non-profit food art exhibition.