municipal elections Ottawaontario, CanadaMembers of the Indian-Canadian community are contesting for the posts of mayor, councilor and trustee for the first time in the capital, to be held on October 24.
Municipal elections are held to elect a mayor, councilors and trustees of the English and French public school boards and English and French Catholic school boards in Ottawa. In these elections, office bearers and council candidates do not represent provincial or national political parties.
Indian-Canadian and Punjabi-origin Ottawa Police Service police officer Paramjit Singh is in the running to become the next mayor of Ottawa. He is among 10 candidates running for the top post. Born and raised in Montreal, in the neighboring province of Quebec, he moved to the capital region in 2000 and is fluent in English, French and Punjabi. Singh’s campaign highlights his multicultural upbringing and his 19-year career in police service, which has shaped his conviction of putting the community first.
Bina Shah, whose parents immigrated from Kenya to Canada in the early 1960s, is contesting as a city councilor candidate from the ward of Kanata South.
“Becoming a councilor and entering politics at the municipal level is a great starting point for helping people and solving problems. Most people’s daily lives are affected by things like housing, transit, garbage, snow removal, parks and libraries Happens – and I understand and relate to those very personal issues. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and there has never been a woman of color at the city council table. I think it’s a matter of expanding our council and the city This is a great opportunity to bring a new, relevant perspective to the politics of Ottawa and the people of Ottawa. I want to be a part of this wave of change,” Shah, who has lived in Ottawa since the early 80s, said times of India,
after graduation from Carleton University, she pursued further studies at the University of Toronto and has worked in the education sector for more than two decades. Shah believes that the Indian Canadian community needs more representation to emerge as leaders.
His political role model is the leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Jagmeet Singh those who have presented a strong opposition to holding the Liberal minority government accountable and Anita AnandCanada’s Minister of National Defense, who represents the country on the international stage.
As a second-generation Canadian, the main challenge Shah feels he has faced is being raised with a system of values that comes from his parents’ country of origin. “Ever since I was born and raised in Canada, I have been steeped in another set of values – the Canadian ones. I am influenced by my peers, pop culture, employers, and politics, to name a few,” she says. Huh.
In her campaign, she, as a representative of her community and politician in government, highlights building bridges for newcomers to Canada, other second-generation people and immigrants who have lived in Canada for generations alike. .
“As I’m knocking on doors, campaigning, and negotiating with residents of Ottawa, the ward I want to represent, I’m learning that many people are disconnected from municipal politics. I I have always been an optimist and at this point in our existence it is important that our elected officials really listen to the people. Our representatives need to understand the concerns of voters and their struggles and help them deal with the challenges.”
Nagmani Sharma, the city council candidate for West Carleton, feels that the Indian community in Ottawa is very successful because many Indian Canadians are running businesses and serving the community as doctors and teachers; There is no representation in the city government.
“Indians are respected for working hard and being honest and it is now time for representation in the municipal government. There is increasing representation from other communities in Ottawa; Apart from this, there are 17 Indian-origin MPs in the national parliament, but there is no one in the city council here.
He is the secretary of the Durga Temple in Ottawa and is associated with several other Indian organizations. He has also worked with several non-profit organizations and charities.
“Ottawa is the capital and it is important for Indian Canadians to be better represented to have their voices heard. There are over 40 Indo-Canadian organizations and we have many community-focused events and celebrate all Indian festivals with great enthusiasm,” They said.
The ward he is contesting from is largely rural and as part of his campaign, he is advocating for farmers and landowners. Another candidate of Indian origin is Jai ChadhaBairhaven is contesting for city council from West Ward.
Municipal elections are held to elect a mayor, councilors and trustees of the English and French public school boards and English and French Catholic school boards in Ottawa. In these elections, office bearers and council candidates do not represent provincial or national political parties.
Indian-Canadian and Punjabi-origin Ottawa Police Service police officer Paramjit Singh is in the running to become the next mayor of Ottawa. He is among 10 candidates running for the top post. Born and raised in Montreal, in the neighboring province of Quebec, he moved to the capital region in 2000 and is fluent in English, French and Punjabi. Singh’s campaign highlights his multicultural upbringing and his 19-year career in police service, which has shaped his conviction of putting the community first.
Bina Shah, whose parents immigrated from Kenya to Canada in the early 1960s, is contesting as a city councilor candidate from the ward of Kanata South.
“Becoming a councilor and entering politics at the municipal level is a great starting point for helping people and solving problems. Most people’s daily lives are affected by things like housing, transit, garbage, snow removal, parks and libraries Happens – and I understand and relate to those very personal issues. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and there has never been a woman of color at the city council table. I think it’s a matter of expanding our council and the city This is a great opportunity to bring a new, relevant perspective to the politics of Ottawa and the people of Ottawa. I want to be a part of this wave of change,” Shah, who has lived in Ottawa since the early 80s, said times of India,
after graduation from Carleton University, she pursued further studies at the University of Toronto and has worked in the education sector for more than two decades. Shah believes that the Indian Canadian community needs more representation to emerge as leaders.
His political role model is the leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada. Jagmeet Singh those who have presented a strong opposition to holding the Liberal minority government accountable and Anita AnandCanada’s Minister of National Defense, who represents the country on the international stage.
As a second-generation Canadian, the main challenge Shah feels he has faced is being raised with a system of values that comes from his parents’ country of origin. “Ever since I was born and raised in Canada, I have been steeped in another set of values – the Canadian ones. I am influenced by my peers, pop culture, employers, and politics, to name a few,” she says. Huh.
In her campaign, she, as a representative of her community and politician in government, highlights building bridges for newcomers to Canada, other second-generation people and immigrants who have lived in Canada for generations alike. .
“As I’m knocking on doors, campaigning, and negotiating with residents of Ottawa, the ward I want to represent, I’m learning that many people are disconnected from municipal politics. I I have always been an optimist and at this point in our existence it is important that our elected officials really listen to the people. Our representatives need to understand the concerns of voters and their struggles and help them deal with the challenges.”
Nagmani Sharma, the city council candidate for West Carleton, feels that the Indian community in Ottawa is very successful because many Indian Canadians are running businesses and serving the community as doctors and teachers; There is no representation in the city government.
“Indians are respected for working hard and being honest and it is now time for representation in the municipal government. There is increasing representation from other communities in Ottawa; Apart from this, there are 17 Indian-origin MPs in the national parliament, but there is no one in the city council here.
He is the secretary of the Durga Temple in Ottawa and is associated with several other Indian organizations. He has also worked with several non-profit organizations and charities.
“Ottawa is the capital and it is important for Indian Canadians to be better represented to have their voices heard. There are over 40 Indo-Canadian organizations and we have many community-focused events and celebrate all Indian festivals with great enthusiasm,” They said.
The ward he is contesting from is largely rural and as part of his campaign, he is advocating for farmers and landowners. Another candidate of Indian origin is Jai ChadhaBairhaven is contesting for city council from West Ward.