The statement was co-signed by 10 candidates from nine zones across the district, including trustee candidates John MacRae (Zone 1), Daniel Pershick (Zone 3), Emily Quaile (Zone 4), Natasha Lynn Mott (Zone 5), Chris Durrant (Zone 6), Hilary Clauson and Scott Dutrisac (Zone 9), Keelin Pringnitz (Zone 10), Brendan Ray (Zone 11), Cathy Varrette (Zone 12).