Thank you Wayne Gates! MPP for Niagara Falls, Fort Erie & Niagara-on-the-Lake
We want to thank Wayne Gates, MPP for Niagara Falls, Fort Erie & Niagara-on-the-Lake for helping us reach out to thousands of people in Niagara Falls, Fort Erie, & Niagara-On-The-Lake. His influence will have an immediate impact to the Stay Warm & Dry campaign. Because of his support we feel that it will help drive better results for the Stay Warm & Dry campaign. With Wayne Gates committing to our campaign, it helps spread awareness of the Stay Warm And Dry campaign, which benefits our commitment to combating the cost of living crisis and the environmental impacts related to the fashion industry. the disposable nature of clothing encourages us to buy more, which results in billions of pounds of clothing waste each year.
About Wayne Gates
Wayne Gates is the Member of Provincial Parliament for the riding of Niagara Falls, which includes Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake and Fort Erie. He has the unique distinction of being elected twice in less than six months, first by winning a by-election in February of 2014 and then again in the General Election four months later. He was last re-elected in 2018 with a record vote share in the provincial riding of 50.79%.
Prior to his election Wayne served as a City Councillor in the city of Niagara Falls. Before entering politics Wayne proudly represented the membership of Unifor 199 as their local union president for over a decade. During this time Wayne was instrumental in standing up for the rights of workers and making sure that everyone he represented had access to decent, well-paying and safe jobs. Wayne also served as the campaign chair for the United Way, member the Yellow Shirt Brigade to save the Fort Erie hospital, member of the city’s recreation committee, Project SHARE volunteer, and member of the Ontario Health Coalition. We are proud to hear Wayne Gates was involved with Project SHARE, as we have an ongoing active partnership with the organization.
Wayne and his wife Rita live in Niagara Falls. They are the proud parents of three daughters and grandparents of five grandchildren. They all make their home in the Niagara Region. A community advocate, an experienced worker, and a long-time community activist, Wayne is determined to fight to make life more affordable for the people of the communities he represents.