The Ontario Progressive Conservative Party announced yesterday, that Graydon Smith will be their candidate for Parry Sound–Muskoka in the upcoming provincial election.

Since being elected MPP, Smith has secured over $500 million in government funding, including $51 million for water and sewer upgrades and $900,000 annually for a new MRI machine.

The party says he’s also helped secure millions for municipal partnerships and health teams, and brought back Northlander passenger rail service.

Doug Ford praised Smith’s dedication to improving local infrastructure, healthcare, and affordability. Smith expressed his commitment to continuing this work, saying the priority is completing new hospitals and expanding access to healthcare and infrastructure in the community.