As the Provincial election grows near, get to know your local Independent candidate for the Kootenay-Central; Corrine Mori.
Who is Corinne Mori?
Mori grew up in Salmo, and has been based in Nelson for the past 35 years.
She brings valuable experience in healthcare, construction, small business and advocacy, making her well suited to address the challenges faced in rural BC.
Her experience as an RN not only provides direct knowledge on how to improve healthcare in rural BC but Mori continues to network with professionals across the province, developing the strategies for healthcare reform. These reforms require government leaders who actually understand healthcare in order to effectively implement them.
“Over the last few years we have started to see and experience firsthand the approach of our government in overreaching its own authority, which the public ended up having significant repercussions from that. ” said Mori.
“I realized that we need to have representation that is actually willing to fight for the public.”
“That is why I have started this path and why I am going to do everything I can to help our community.”
The issues
Mori’s construction background enables her to evaluate projects for quality and cost effectiveness, ensuring government funded housing are built efficiently and affordably. While immediate housing solutions are essential, she also advocates increasing home ownership options empowering individuals to invest in themselves, benefiting from their efforts.
“I am finding that the population is very concerned about how our resources are being managed and the pressures that our communities are now facing so there is a high level of being informed and educated and the population is not only concerned but they are looking at how do we take next steps to correct what’s going on.” said Mori.
Healthcare, Forestry and Agriculture
As a trained ER Nurse, Mori is able to assess critical situations, respond swiftly, and manage high-pressure environments. Just as humans are complex organisms, so too are our communities she says.
“My first hand experience with the healthcare system is I see how mismanaged that is and we’re seeing that in our rural areas where emergency departments are being shut and there is a reduction of service.”
“The crises we face are interconnected; businesses struggle due to a lack of housing for employees, and healthcare access is hindered by governmental financial mismanagement. Provincial forest management often overlooks local expertise in ecology, forestry, fire services, and wood products. All these systems are at risk of collapse without immediate intervention. Â We need greater local autonomy, involvement of community expertise, stricter oversight of financial expenditures, and resources focused on Kootenay Central rather than diverted to urban areas.”
“As an emergency nurse, if I have patients that come in and they’re presenting with potentially life threatening issues, then you need to respond immediately quickly and have solutions to save that life,”
“Well, I’m in the position now where I’m trying to save the life of our community and it is at that level of concern.”
Meanwhile, forestry concerns and agricultural needs flag high on her priorities.
“Our region’s forest management and agriculture sectors are huge issues because the public that is involved in these industries, who are providing our food source, who are creating revenue and who are trying to create healthy forests, are all having significant struggles getting the government to listen to them and to give them the power to actually increase solutions that could be provided to our communities.”
Final Words
As an Independent, Mori believes she can represent the Kootenay Central residents without being constrained by a political party. She understands the burden of over taxation and bureaucracy, and is committed to ensuring responsible management of our tax dollars while restoring essential services.
“We want to have a voice, we need to have someone who is totally committed to the region, not to the party.” said Mori.
“Someone who will not be compromised by the political gains that are going on, and someone who has the voice to speak without being decapitated by a political party.”
The election will be held on October 19.
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