James Rice is running for the federal Liberals in Huron-Bruce.
Rice ran in the 2021 federal election in the riding and garnered 26.2 per cent of votes cast, coming second to incumbent Conservative Ben Lobb.
In an interview with Bayshore Broadcasting News, Rice says, “I’m running because I really care about my community and this riding and our country, and the choice in this election is such a contrast. It’s such an important time for Canada.”
He says, “Canada is under attack by the United States. We haven’t been in a position like that, quite like this before.”
“This election is about who is best positioned to take on Donald Trump and respond to his threats, and who can build up Canada’s economy and Mark Carney is the person for that job. That’s why I’m running this time,” says Rice.
He says, “The top issue, I think, what this election is really about– is responding to that threat from Donald Trump. Standing up to Trump, protecting Canada and building the strongest economy in the G7. That’s what Mark Carney and his team are focused on. I’m proud to be part of Mark Carney’s team and bringing that focus here in Huron-Bruce, but across the country.”
Rice explains his views on the importance of responding to economic threats, saying, “There’s a lot of issues under that. Everything is sort of tied to the economy. We need a strong economy to be able to invest in social services and build the country we all want it to be.”
He adds, locally, “Some things I’m really excited about for Huron-Bruce are responding to the local economy, responding to Trump’s issue, but also bringing affordable housing to Huron-Bruce. That’s really important. Developing our local industries, developing the tourism sector, supporting the agricultural sector, the rest of the agri-food sector. These are also important issues and would be my focus as a member of parliament in Huron-Bruce,” says Rice.
He adds, “I’m really proud of the Liberal party’s record and I’m proud to run on that record. But we’re forward looking and we’re going to keep building on that exciting progress and build Canada strong.”
According to his online bio, Rice, who has a small hobby farm in Paisley with his wife and kids, grew up in the Kincardine area as a Crown Ward under Bruce Grey Child and Family Services. He earned an honours degree in Criminal Justice and Public Policy from the University of Guelph, then a law degree at the University of Windsor. He has worked as a judicial clerk for the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories in Yellowknife and is now an assistant crown attorney in Grey Bruce prosecuting serious violent crimes. He has been a director for Bruce Grey Child and Family Services and a local Rotary Club volunteer.
He speaks English and French.
