RIDING PROFILE: Parry Sound-Muskoka

Parry Sound-Muskoka is the southernmost riding in northern Ontario.

Major cities in the Parry Sound-Muskoka riding are Huntsville, Bracebridge,Gravenhurst, Muskoka Lakes, Parry Sound, Seguin, Lake of Bays, McDougall, Georgian Bay and Perry. At its northernmost reaches, Parry Sound-Muskoka includes Southridge, French River and Dokis.

Conservative MP Scott Aitchisonwon the riding in 2019, defeating Liberal candidate Trisha Cowie by 6,000 votes.

Who's running in Parry Sound-Muskoka

Scott Aitchison, Conservative Party of Canada

Scott Aitchison is the former mayor of Huntsville, Ontario, first elected to Parliament in the 2019 election.

"I know I can make some progress and actually get more affordable, accessible, attainable housing built in Parry Sound-Muskoka and I'm proud of the plan that Erin O'Toole and the Conservatives have come up with. And we need to get it done, because people all across Canada are suffering and struggling, and we just can't afford to wait any longer for promises and no action."

Heather Hay, New Democratic Party

Heather Hay, who residesin Gravenhurst, began her human rights work over 30 years ago as a member of Out North in Yellowknife, a support group for LGBTQ individuals in remote and northern communities.More recently she served as President of Fiert Canada Pride, the national association of Canadian Pride organizations.

"We live in an area where $80 million is spent building a single cottage and a woman fleeing violence with her children is told the shelter's full,and the district offers money to purchase a tent. Housing programs that require matching funds from municipal governments exclude rural communities with smaller budgets, increasing the rural urban divide. The NDP is committed to building 500,000 affordable homes."

Jovanie Nicoyishakiye, Liberal Party of Canada

Marc Mantha, Green Party of Canada

Marc Manthais a business development consultant who lives in Muskoka. He sits on the board of Legacy for Alex, a not-for-profit organization focused on youth mental health,and is president of the Ryde Community Co-op.

Jim Tole, People's Party of Canada

Jim Tole is a retired high school teacher from the Hamilton-Wentworth region. Prior to teaching, Tole was employed in various professional capacities in the chemical industry.

Daniel Predie, Independent

Historical results:

Official Voting Results - General Election (October 21, 2019)

Official Voting Results - General Election (October 19, 2015)