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Three-Time MLA Jagrup Brar Seeks NDP Nomination In Surrey-Fleetwood

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 15 Jul, 2016 01:40 PM
    He’s been on the Indian National Basketball team, has Master’s Degrees in Philosophy and Public Administration, and he won three back-to-back elections in Surrey under the BC NDP banner.
     
    Now, Jagrup Brar has emerged as the sole nominee for the BC New Democrats in Surrey-Fleetwood. The official nomination meeting is 6:30 pm, Sunday, July 24, at Northwood United Church, 8855 -156 Street, Surrey.
     
    “I am running again because someone has to stand up for the people of Surrey. With the BC NDP I will tackle the affordability crisis facing many Surrey families, deteriorating public safety, raise the minimum wage, and fund schools properly so that kids can succeed in life,” Brar said.  
     
    “Christy Clark and the BC Liberal Party have made life harder for many people in Surrey by driving up the cost of the MSP tax, as well as increasing Hydro rates and ICBC premiums. At the same they gave big tax cuts to the wealthiest British Columbians,” said Brar.
     
    Brar was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of BC three times since 2004, serving in Surrey-Panorama Ridge and Surrey-Fleetwood. He was Deputy Chair of the Official Opposition Caucus and was Opposition critic for the ministries of Small Business and Revenue, Public Safety and Solicitor General, Employment and Income Assistance, and Public Health and Sports.
     
    His professional life includes assisting individuals with career development, and working with employers to develop strategies to recruit highly skilled, multicultural workforces.  As Executive Director of the Surrey Self-Employment and Entrepreneur Development Society, Brar trained new entrepreneurs to develop and launch successful small business ventures
     
    He and his wife Rajwant and their children Noor and Fateh live in Surrey.

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