Campaign volunteer hours count as community time
Election campaigns help students too!

Hey high school students! And university students too...

We see each other every year in your classroom. We talk about government in civics classes, and when I can, I try and visit your school's science and math classes too. We talk about how a few people on a mission can make a difference.

Most of you say the Liberals rock. And I'm a Liberal. So come and help me and the Liberal team get ready to win another election in Mississauga Streetsville in 2011.

Politics is important. And it attracts important people. Perhaps you'd like to meet a few, especially if you aspire to one day be one.

Your high school community hours

High school students need their 40 hours of registered community time as a graduation requirement. Many of you have seen me, or know that I have visited your school. Come and help someone you know, who works hard for you.

• What have I done in western Mississauga, you may ask? Click to find out.
• And what about the next four years? Glad you asked.
• Sounds good, you may say, how do I sign up?
  • Click here to sign up on-line. We'll call you back.

What kind of stuff would I be doing?

An election campaign finds out who supports us, and ensures that our Liberals come out and vote. You'll work with good people, who will teach you some skills that you'll use in job searches, and keep for the rest of your life. About 50,000 people cast ballots in the 2007 election. We got our Liberal message to as a winning number of them because people came out and helped.

Politics is intense. Want to know what winning a Stanley Cup feels like. It's a bit like being in the room on election night when you realize that a whole community has just voted to support the things you believe in and have worked on for the last few weeks. There's nothing quite like it.

I look forward to winning another election in 2011 for you and with you. Come and volunteer. It's fun, and it counts.