Arturo Chang

Michelle Neill will be running in the riding of Malpeque as the New Democratic Party's 2021 federal election candidate.

Neill&nbsp;is currently on leave from her job at the Canada Revenue Agency and her position as the Atlantic director for persons with disabilities for the Public Service Alliance of Canada so she can run in the election.

She's been involved with the public sector labour union for over 25 years, and has lobbied the federal government on issues such as affordable child care,&nbsp;national pharmacare and dental care.

Here are the candidates running in Malpeque

Malpeque is the riding covering the rural, central area of P.E.I.

Amy MacPherson, owner of Fisherman’s Wharf Lobster Suppers in North Rustico, P.E.I., says they plan to reopen in 2021

Fisherman's Wharf

The fishing industry is a significant part of the Malpeque riding.

Neill has also been an active volunteer in her community, working with organizations like the Charlottetown Union of Taxation Employees, Mothers Against Drunk Driving and numerous sports clubs and associations.

She will be running against Liberal Heath MacDonald, Conservative&nbsp;Jody Sanderson, and the Greens' Anna Keenan.

Here are the candidates running in Cardigan

Cardigan covers the eastern end of P.E.I. and is largely rural but also contains Stratford, the province’s third largest and fastest-growing community.

MacAulay said that it was  too early to put a price tag or a timeline on the ferry delivery that would replace Holiday Island.

MV Holiday Island PEI NFL Ferries

Maintaining the ferry service is a long-term issue in the riding.

Here are the candidates running in Charlottetown

Charlottetown, the riding containing the capital of P.E.I., is the province's only fully urban riding.

Parking Day, Charlottetown

Here are the candidates running in Egmont

Egmont covers the western end of P.E.I., from the western tip and east to Summerside.

Various pictures of potatoes and fields affected by the drought in July and August. Taken Sept 15, 2020.

Potato Field pictures

Potatoes are important in Egmont, and the riding is home to the P.E.I. Potato Museum.

Michelle Neill is the New Democratic Party's candidate for Malpeque.

Michelle Neill running for NDP in Malpeque

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