Conservative Party of Canada

About the Kitchener Centre Conservatives

Our vision

A prosperous, affordable, and trusted Kitchener where residents come first.

Our mission

To serve Kitchener with integrity, advance economic opportunity responsibly, and ensure every resident has a voice in the decisions that shape our community.

We're the Kitchener Centre Conservative Electoral District Association (EDA): the local, volunteer-run team of the Conservative Party of Canada in our riding. We helped elect Kelly DeRidder as our Member of Parliament, and we work beside her all year.

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Since Kitchener Centre elected Kelly on April 28, 2025

Counted live from Kelly's own channels, the House of Commons record and our event records.

Kelly, in Ottawa and at home

411

speeches in the House of Commons

1,339

posts and videos on her channels

Our team, here in the riding

15

community events

100+

neighbours signed up to volunteer

What is an EDA?

An Electoral District Association, or EDA, is a political party's local organization in one federal riding. Each party can have one in every riding. We're the Conservative Party of Canada's EDA for Kitchener Centre.

Our purpose is to connect the people of Kitchener Centre with the Conservative Party and with the MP they elected, and to make sure our riding's voice is heard in Ottawa, at election time and every day in between.

Give local members a say

When a nomination opens, Conservative members in Kitchener Centre vote to choose who runs here. Members also bring policy ideas to the party's national conventions.

Back our Member of Parliament

Between elections we support Kelly at home: bringing her into the community, sharing her work and making sure she hears what matters on every street.

Bring neighbours together

Community events, door-knocking and volunteering, so people across the riding can meet Kelly, speak up and get involved.

Be ready for every election

Volunteers, training, signs and fundraising, so Kitchener Centre is ready whenever Canadians go to the polls.

Our story so far

What we've done since election day, from the record: Kelly's work in the House of Commons, and our events here in the riding.

  1. Election day · April 28, 2025

    Kitchener Centre elects Kelly DeRidder

    After a campaign powered by local volunteers and donors, Kitchener Centre chose Kelly, raised right here in the riding, as its Conservative Member of Parliament.

    About Kelly →

  2. First speech in the House of Commons · June 3, 2025

    Speech from the Throne — Resumption of Debate on Address in Reply

    “Mr. Speaker, standing here today and representing my community in the 45th Parliament is the honour of a lifetime. I want to begin by expressing my deepest gratitude to the people of Kitchener Centre for placing their trust in me. Their voices, their concerns and their aspirations are at the heart of everything I will do in Ottawa. I also want to take a…”
    Read the full speech →

What we're working on now

Kelly's priorities in Ottawa, the issues she speaks on most, and what's next for our team here at home.

Kelly's priorities right now

From her posts, videos and House of Commons speeches · updated October 22, 2026

Recovery and treatment for people facing addiction

Kelly is pushing for treatment, rehabilitation and recovery to be at the centre of Canada's response to addiction, in the House of Commons and through her own bill.

For you: It would mean people in Waterloo Region who are struggling can find real treatment and a path to rebuild their lives, and families and neighbourhoods feel safer and more hopeful.

Raised in 2 House of Commons speeches and 5 videos since July 25

See Kelly's work on Drug crisis →

Lower everyday costs for Kitchener Centre families

Kelly is pushing for lower costs at the pump and the grocery store, including removing all federal tax on gas and diesel, and she speaks for Kitchener Centre residents on this in the House of Commons.

For you: It would mean more money left in family budgets, so that groceries, heating and getting around town feel less like a struggle.

Raised in 4 House of Commons speeches, 1 post and 2 videos since September 2

See Kelly's work on Affordability and cost of living →

Good jobs and growth in Canada's Innovation Capital

Kelly is pushing for policies that help Kitchener Centre companies build, grow and stay in Canada, from protecting local ideas to federal buying that favours Canadian innovation.

For you: It would mean more good local jobs, so that young talent and local businesses can thrive close to home.

Raised in 6 posts and 2 videos since July 27

See Kelly's work on Canada's Innovation Capital →

Safe streets and a justice system that puts victims first

Kelly is pushing for tougher penalties on drug trafficking, serious consequences for violent crime and a justice system that listens to victims, while also backing real support for recovery.

For you: It would mean families in Kitchener feel safe in their own neighbourhoods, and victims are heard and protected.

Raised in 4 posts and 2 videos since August 7

See Kelly's work on Safe communities →

Help for residents with federal issues

Kelly's office helps Kitchener Centre residents work through federal services, from tax questions to immigration files, and she carries what she hears from residents to Ottawa.

For you: It would mean neighbours who feel stuck with a federal department know where to turn and can get answers and support.

Raised in 5 posts since September 12

See Kelly's work on Constituent help and casework →

The issues Kelly speaks on most

Her posts, videos and speeches on Your MP at Work, by topic.

Community events and local organizations (386) Advocacy for Kitchener Centre in the House of Commons (227) Jobs, innovation and local business (188) Safe communities (134) Affordability and cost of living (96) Canada's Innovation Capital (92) Drug crisis (92) Constituent help and casework (70)

Coming up in the riding

Nothing on the calendar right now. Follow us on Facebook to hear about the next event first.

All events →Volunteer with us →

Our Member of Parliament

Kelly DeRidder, Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre

Kelly DeRidder

Member of Parliament for Kitchener Centre

Conservative Shadow Minister for Women and Gender Equality

Raised right here in Kitchener Centre, Kelly DeRidder brings nearly two decades of experience in automation and engineering project management to Parliament. A Conestoga College graduate and former professor, she understands the innovative spirit of our community and works every day to bring that same problem-solving mindset to Ottawa.

More about Kelly →Her MP website

The volunteers who run it

Our board of directors are neighbours from across Kitchener Centre who give their time to organize our events and campaigns, look after the association's finances and support Kelly.

  • Barbara Shackleton

    President

  • Sarah Langis

    Vice-President

Meet all 22 directors

Our riding

Kitchener Centre sits in the heart of Canada's Innovation Capital: a growing downtown and tech sector, established neighbourhoods and new ones, and people from every background who take real pride in where they live. Everything we do starts with the priorities of the people who live and work here.

Kitchener Centre riding guide →Check your riding at Elections Canada

Help write the next chapter

Our team is neighbours who decided to show up: at a door, at an event, or with a monthly gift. There's a place for you, whatever time you have.

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