2025 Federal Election

Here are the federal candidates for Thunder Bay—Rainy River

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Eric Arner

Party: Green

Occupation: Educator

Atikokan high school teacher Eric Arner is running federally for the first time after two previous runs for provincial office. He has He described the Greens as “a party that allows you to speak your mind and represent your own constituents, unlike some of the other parties.

Brendan Hyatt

Party: Conservative

Occupation: Politician

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LaVallee Township deputy reeve Brenden Hyatt previously served as education and superintendent with the Northwest Catholic District School Board. His website lists healthcare, housing, agriculture, resource development and justice as priorities.

Marcus Powlowski

Party: Liberal

Occupation: Politician, Physician

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Incumbent Marcus Powlowski was first elected in 2019. Before running for office he worked as an emergency room physician in Thunder Bay; he also holds a master of law degree. He lists health care, homelessness and immigration among his political priorities.

Sabrina Ree

Party: PPC

Occupation: Various

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According to her PPC candidate biography Sabrina Ree’s career has included stints as a lab technician, medical assistant, personal support worker, ESL teacher, breastfeeding mentor and volunteer firefighter, adding that she supports “real conservative values.”

Yuk-Sem Won

Party: NDP

Occupation: Union negotiator, Educator

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This is Yuk Sem Won’s third run for federal office. She is an artist, educator and union negotiator and says defending Canada’s sovereignty and security while protecting jobs and the social fabric of the county are key priorities.

Here are the federal candidates for Kenora-Kiiwetinoong

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Kelvin Boucher-Chicago

Party: Independent

Occupation: Carpenter

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For many years, Kelvin Boucher-Chicago has been an advocate for Anishinaabe people and the less fortunate. “I believe we need a new approach,” he says. “Let’s try true compassion.”

Tania Cameron

Party: NDP

Occupation: Care home CEO

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Tania Cameron is CEO of the Wiigwas Elders and Senior Care home in Kenora. The Niisaachewan Anishinabe Nation member ran for federal office with the NDP twice before, in 2008 and 2011. She says she is running again because she doesn’t believe the riding has been well represented.

Bryce Desjarlais

Party: PPC

Occupation: Train engineer

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Bryce Desjarlais is the official candidate for Kenora—Kiiwetinoong. With a strong dedication to the community, Bryce Desjarlais stands for the core values of freedom, personal responsibility, respect, and fairness.

Charles Fox

Party: Liberal

Occupation: Politician

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Charles Fox, served as NAN Grand Chief from 1994 to 2000, for two terms as Ontario Regional Chief. He previously ran for the federal Liberals in the Algoma–Manitoulin riding.

Jon Hobbs

Party: Green

Occupation: Architect, planner

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Jon Hobbs, a retired architect and planner who will carry the party’s banner in the 2025 federal election. He worked in the National Capital Region (Ottawa) where he was the executive director of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Eric Melillo

Party: Conservative

Occupation: Politician

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First elected to the Kenora riding in 2019, incumbent Eric Melillo was the youngest Conservative MP in the country's history at 21. Melillo is now seeking his third term representing the newly redrawn riding.

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