Orillia's Ray Little steps up as Green candidate for Simcoe North

Ray Little is a business leader, longtime Simcoe North resident and a dedicated sustainability champion. With deep roots in Orillia and a career focused on innovation in clean transportation, Ray understands that a thriving future means balancing people, planet, and prosperity. A proud graduate of Georgian College and Royal Roads MBA program, he built a successful consulting business before leading major projects at Volvo, and Siemens Canada—where he’s been driving decarbonization in the heavy-duty automotive sector. Now, he’s ready to bring that expertise to Parliament.

Simcoe North Greens

3/12/20251 min read

Ray Little: A Visionary for a Greener, Stronger Simcoe North

Ray Little is a champion for sustainable solutions and dedicated to achieving Triple Bottom Line outcomes that balance economic, environmental, and social factors. His commitment to elevating political discourse has driven him to enter the electoral process, with the goal of fostering meaningful conversations and facilitating constructive change. Raised on a farm, Ray is a proud graduate of Georgian College, where he earned his Business degree, and later completed an MBA at Royal Roads University. He also holds the academic credentials for professional designations in CMA, CMC, and PMP, though he is not currently an active member of those associations. Simcoe North residents can rely on Ray as a thoughtful and reasoned voice on the critical issues of our time.

Having called Orillia home for 37 years, Ray has raised two children in the region and, after recently remarrying, is now the proud parent of two stepchildren. Over the course of his career, he built and ran his own consulting business for 25 years before stepping into Vice President roles at multinational companies, including Volvo (NovaBus), and Siemens Canada where he spent a total of 15 years. For the past five years, Ray has been leading efforts in decarbonizing the heavy-duty automotive sector at Siemens Canada. Outside of his professional life, Ray is deeply involved in the lives of his elderly parents and adult children. His hobbies include curling, skiing, snowmobiling, home maintenance, and gardening. When he can, he enjoys listening to rock and folk music, following the Scotties and Brier championships, and cheering on the Raptors, Jays, and Oilers.

Ray invites feedback from the community on his five key priorities:

Building a resilient, sustainable economy
Investing in clean energy and innovation
Ensuring affordable housing and accessible healthcare
Modernizing our democracy and tax system
Strengthening Canada’s sovereignty and local industries

Bold. Principled. Ready to take action. Let’s shape a greener future together—Ray wants to hear from you!