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The newest member of Ontario’s legislature was sworn in on Thursday as the Green Party celebrated its caucus doubling in size.

In a brief ceremony at Queen’s Park, Aislinn Clancy was officially inducted as the new Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre.

She joins leader Mike Schreiner in the party’s Ontario caucus.

The former city councillor told Global News rental reforms and the environment were among her top priorities, while bringing local Kitchener issues to discussions at the legislature.

“Already I feel like Greens really move the needle,” Clancy said.

“We come forward with holistic solutions to different items. We raise awareness and shed light on scandals or egregious errors and harm that’s done to the community.”