New Democrats in Toronto-St. Paul’s have selected incumbent MPP Jill Andrew to be their candidate in the 2022 provincial elections.

 In 2018, Andrew became the first queer Black MPP elected to  the Ontario legislature.

Andrew currently serves as Official Opposition critic for Culture, Heritage and  Women’s Issues, and is a founding member of the NDP Black Caucus.

 A certified child and youth worker, teacher and equity advocate, Andrew co-founded Body Confidence Canada and is a community co-owner of  Glad Day Bookshop in Toronto.

Andrew said  ” our community needs hope right now, and we, the NDP, will keep pushing for the help they need to get through the pandemic.

“We need more staff in long-term care; smaller, safer class sizes; paid sick days; direct financial support for small businesses; an arts sector strategy and rent subsidies for tenants. BIPOC, women, seniors, community members with disabilities and essential workers hit the hardest during COVID-19 will not be left behind.”