Green Party selects Kraynick as official candidate
Connectivity, rural innovation and transportation are the key issues Green Party of Canada official candidate Sarah Kraynick will be campaigning about ahead of the federal election next month.
“I’m up against these people who have big name recognition and I guess what I want to say is I’m running for people,” she said. “I’m not running for the party; I’m not running for something bigger than that. I’m running to get our northern riding thriving.”
Kraynick, who has spent the last 12 years in the tech industry and currently runs her own cyber security firm, believes increasing innovation in rural communities, as well as a boost to Internet and other services, could prevent some residents from leaving the riding. There are concerns about a lack of jobs for young people or the lack of doctors or transportation for seniors in rural and northern areas. Kraynick stated towns and villages in the Desnethé-Missinippi-Churchill River riding are dying.
When it comes to transportation, Kraynick doesn’t think a solution like the former Saskatchewan Transportation Company would be viable. She stated focusing on small vans or supporting ride-sharing programs could be feasible.