Fifty per cent of households in our riding rely on government transfers for their primary income. We are 78th out of 85 in B.C. on median family income. We have work to do on bringing prosperity to our community.
As MLA I would stimulate the economy of the Shuswap by working with government to implement our transition to a Green economy and be a strong advocate for making a downtown campus for the college a reality.
I would also create a marketing plan to attract people who can practice their livelihoods anywhere to move to our communities for the quality of life.
An entrepreneur, Chris George has had a varied career managing restaurants and retail outlets. George also was a financial planner and technology consultant to small businesses. He is currently a student at Thompson Rivers University.