Award winning country music singer George Canyon to be Conservative Party candidate in Central Nova

The Conservative Party of Canada announced country music
singer George Canyon will be the Conservative Party of Canada candidate in the
riding of Central Nova for the federal election. Canyon, originally from Pictou
County, Nova Scotia, has won multiple Canadian Country Music Association, East
Coast Music, and Juno Awards, along with volunteer honours from Diabetes Canada
for his advocacy bringing attention to diabetes.

“I’m excited to add somebody of George’s experience and
talent to the Conservative team,” said Andrew Scheer, Leader of Canada’s
Conservatives. “Central Nova is George’s home riding and he understands
the challenges people there face trying to get ahead. As their MP, I know he
will work hard to make sure they are heard in Ottawa.”

Canyon’s family, wife Jennifer, and children Kale and
Madison, have always come first in his life, and his passion for Nova Scotia
has never waned throughout his career. He is a Nova Scotia Country Music Hall
of Fame inductee, but more importantly, a Type-1 Diabetic that has used his
platform to bring attention to diabetes research.

“Excited doesn’t even begin to describe what I’m feeling
today as I become the Conservative candidate for Central Nova,” said George
Canyon. “I believe that if you work hard, you should be able to buy a home,
save for retirement, and care for your children and aging parents, and I want
to be part of a team that understands that. Afterall, it’s hard enough to get
ahead without the government making it harder. Over the next nine weeks, I’m
going to wear the soles out of my boots as I work hard to show people here the
type of representative and advocate I will be for them.”

Canyon has also been made an Honorary Colonel for 14 Wing
Greenwood Air Force Base in Nova Scotia in 2008 and was appointed the first
ever Colonel Commandant of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. He’s a proud Nova
Scotian and huge hockey fan, and is in his sixth season singing the national
anthem during Calgary Flames home games.

“We’re all completely behind George, and eager to get to
work as we show how a Conservative government will help people get ahead, not
just get by,” said Ryan Sharpe, Central Nova Conservative Association
President. “I’m confident Central Nova will get the attention it deserves from
our federal government with George as our Member of Parliament, and I know our
grassroots volunteers and supporters fully support his campaign.”

With Canyon in place as the candidate, the Conservative
Party now has a full slate of candidates in Nova Scotia and 331 overall across
Canada. Election Day is October 21, 2019.

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