Colin Nelthorpe — Barrie Ward 6
I attended Georgian College for the Mechanical Technician program, and I got my first taste for politics when I ran successfully for vice-president of the Change-Maker’s space, a group that engages students to use technology to develop solutions for manufacturing and the environment.
In this role, I would meet with members of industry and college faculty members to ensure the program stayed relevant and up-to-date.
Currently, I am a CNC machinist at Maclean Engineering, a Barrie success story that builds advanced mining equipment and provides the quality jobs we need more of. When management listens to my feedback, I’m able to save the company thousands, producing better parts more efficiently. Barrie city hall may not be manufacturing mining equipment, but the need for efficient decision-makers who listen to the people doing the actual work is no different. Blue collar workers are the backbone of the city and are some of the hardest workers Barrie has to offer, and that kind of front-line mentality is needed at Barrie city hall.
People point to the Morrow Road re-construction delay and just accept it as “typical government,” but I don’t, and that is why I am running. It is time to elect a different kind of Ward 6 councillor, one who understands that a disconnect between corporate and front-line employees can lead to wasted time and money, like we see at Barrie city hall.
I will be door-knocking up until election day at your door to discuss my plan to achieve this, located on my website at
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