Born and raised in the Kincardine area, James Rice has deep roots in Huron-Bruce. Growing up as a Crown Ward through Bruce Grey Child and Family Services, and now as a young husband and father, James has seen firsthand the opportunities and challenges that middle class families face every day, and he understands the priorities and issues facing Huron-Bruce.

James attended the University of Guelph where he served as the Undergraduate Governor and graduated with an Honours degree in Criminal Justice and Public Policy. James then attended Law School at the University of Windsor and became a lawyer after working as a judicial clerk for the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories based out of Yellowknife, NWT. While working for the Court, James participated in court circuits in Canada’s far North including north of the arctic circle. James is now an Assistant Crown Attorney for the County of Grey and the Bruce Peninsula in Ontario’s Ministry of the Attorney General where he specializes in prosecuting serious violent crimes.

James ran for Member of Parliament in Huron-Bruce in the 2021 Federal election, finishing second. He speaks both of Canada’s official languages – English and French. James and his wife live on a hobby farm outside of Paisley with their two daughters, and a third on the way expected in June.

The families of this community need a trusted voice in Parliament who will be a champion for a stronger middle class and help build an economy that works for all Canadians. James is a devoted community leader with a proven record of community service. He served locally as a Director and volunteer for Bruce Grey Child and Family Services as well as a member of a local Rotary club. James will never stop working hard to build a better future for the families of Huron-Bruce – one where everyone has an equal and fair chance at success.