John Milloy has been MPP for Kitchener Centre since 2003, and has served as Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities as well as Minister of Research and Innovation.

John was educated at Carleton University, the London School of Economics and Oxford. Prior to his election, he worked in politics at the provincial and federal levels and was the Director of Public Affairs at the Centre for International Governance Innovation.

John has worked hard for his constituents at Queen's Park, making education, healthcare, transportation and fighting poverty his top priorities. He lives in the Stanley Park area with his wife Sara and their two sons.

Why should Ontarians vote for you?

I have had the honour of serving as the MPP for Kitchener Centre for the last eight years and worked hard in the areas of healthcare, education, transportation and the economy. My proudest achievements include the decision to locate a satellite medical campus in downtown Kitchener, a major redevelopment of Grand River hospital and helping to bring GO Train Service to our community to begin later this year. I have worked to strengthen local business during these tough economic times as well as support job creation in new industries and sectors in our area. I have hosted numerous round tables, town halls and community consultations on a variety of issues, including poverty reduction, energy and the environment. I have built solid ties with a wide cross section of our community and have been a strong voice for Waterloo Region at Queen's Park.

If you are elected as an MPP by your constituents, what will your top two priorities be? 

I believe that the two largest challenges facing our province are jobs and the economy, and healthcare. Although our government has made great strides in both of these areas over the last eight years there is more work to do. Our platform is aimed at helping make Ontario the most attractive place in the world for jobs by preparing our workers for the next economy. We also need our people to be the healthiest, particularly as our population ages and we face increasing numbers of individuals living with chronic disease such as diabetes and heart disease. Our platform is focused on supporting seniors and keeping people healthy by focusing on a range of initiatives from home care to tackling childhood obesity.

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing Ontarians? 

Our platform is aimed at helping make Ontario the most attractive place in the world for jobs by preparing our workers for the next economy. A strong economy allows us to invest in the things that improve our lives like our schools, our hospitals and other things that build a great quality of life. This goal ties closely to our plans to enhance education from full-day learning through to post-secondary, including a commitment to reduce tuition by 30% for middle class families with children going to college and university. I strongly believe that by strengthening education and preparing our workers for the next economy, we will keep our province moving forward and be prepared to address the challenges of tomorrow.