Kevin Nichols is a lifelong resident of Winnipeg, and along with his wife and three kids has called Charleswood home for over 27 years. Kevin attended Lakewood Elementary, Hedges Junior High and John Taylor Collegiate. After transferring from the University of Manitoba to Red River College, Kevin graduated with an Honours Degree in Health and Safety.
A career public servant, Kevin has spent the majority of his career serving the people of Winnipeg. He spent his first twenty-four years at Winnip...
Kevin Nichols is a lifelong resident of Winnipeg, and along with his wife and three kids has called Charleswood home for over 27 years. Kevin attended Lakewood Elementary, Hedges Junior High and John Taylor Collegiate. After transferring from the University of Manitoba to Red River College, Kevin graduated with an Honours Degree in Health and Safety.
A career public servant, Kevin has spent the majority of his career serving the people of Winnipeg. He spent his first twenty-four years at Winnipeg Transit, before accepting a position as a Safety Technician with the Public Works Department. Through this experience Kevin has developed a great deal of knowledge of the inner workings of government services, and has seen first-hand how political decision-making impacts the delivery of the day-to-day services Canadians rely on.
Through his studies, Kevin has always had an interest in the environment and his community, volunteering for many different organizations focused on building stronger neighbourhoods and environmental stewardship. Part of being in the community as a volunteer is being a leader. Kevin took on the role of Home and School Chairperson for Ecole Dieppe for a number of years.
Kevin’s passion for football has led him to volunteer in many roles with the Charleswood Broncos from trainer to Head coach, including helping to establish an all-girls league team in the area. Kevin currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Charleswood Broncos Football Club as President.
Living with Crohn’s disease for almost 35 years, Kevin has overcome the pressures of a disability both in the workplace and in public life. Kevin appreciates the efforts of health care professionals and looks to improve a system that is overburdened and continues to get worse.
Kevin would be incredibly honoured to represent the area in which he grew up and has lived most of his life, and sees running for office as a prime way to give back to a community that has given him and his family so much over the years. He looks forward to engaging with constituents during this election.
Age: 55
Profession: Safety Technician - similar to a workplace safety and health officer
Education:
Graduated grade 12 at John Taylor Collegiate, attended University of Manitoba, attended Red River College and graduated with Honours in Health and safety.
About You
What is the biggest issue facing your community, and how would you address it?
What I am hearing at the doorsteps is people are concerned about healthcare and taxes. This isn’t only an issue directly affecting our area, but the entire province. People are concerned about the shortage of staff, the closing of ER’s and the probability of privatization. The way to address these issues is to include a discussion with all stakeholders in the healthcare industry, allowing input from front line staff, the very people affected by all the changes. As for taxes, if a Green government is elected we will ensure that all tax dollars are spent on what they were intended for including funding better healthcare. Continuing to be unaccountable for taxpayer dollars will no longer be tolerated.
Why did you decide to run for office?
The Green Party approached me to run for them and I accepted. I was honoured that they would give me the chance to offer people a real solution to today’s issues. Many people in the area also contacted me and asked me to run again. I accepted because I believe people need a better choice than voting for the same thing they have had for the past 23 years, I believe they need better representation and a stronger voice in the legislature.
Manitoba is marking its 150th anniversary next year. Suggest one way we can make it a memorable occasion.
The best way to honour the occasion is to change our voting system so every vote counts, to change the system from first past the post to proportional representation. What better way than to ensure inclusion in our provincial electoral system. Total inclusion is also part of the reconciliation process.
Tell us something about yourself that voters might find surprising.
I'm not sure people will find this surprising being Green, but I have my own solar products company and I drive an electric car. Perhaps enjoying heavy metal music might be surprising.
Find out more about Kevin Nichols, Green, Roblin:
https://kevinnichols.ca
@kevinnichols11
https://www.facebook.com/kevin.nichols.5036
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