I lived in Winnipeg for about 20 years. Lived and worked here in St.Vital. St.Vital is home now and I got sense of belonging to this neighbourhood. Always felt like working for our community if ever I get a chance. Winnipeg has given so much so I feel it is time to give back to this community. Even in 2018, I ran for City Councillor from St. Vital and there was a very good response, though it was my first time. Therefore, as Provincial Election came in quick succession, so I thought it would be...
I lived in Winnipeg for about 20 years. Lived and worked here in St.Vital. St.Vital is home now and I got sense of belonging to this neighbourhood. Always felt like working for our community if ever I get a chance. Winnipeg has given so much so I feel it is time to give back to this community. Even in 2018, I ran for City Councillor from St. Vital and there was a very good response, though it was my first time. Therefore, as Provincial Election came in quick succession, so I thought it would be a good idea to try for Provincial Election and represent people of St.Vital in the legislature
Age: Young enough to learn and old enough to be wise
Profession: Own small business in Winnipeg
Education:
Bachelor of Arts - English, Political Science, British and Indian History
Studied - Logics, Ethics and comparative study of religions,
Heavy Duty Mechanics, Winnipeg Technical College
About You
What is the biggest issue facing your community, and how would you address it?
This community is faced with several issues but as this happen to be a provincial election hence perspective has to be a broader level. At present the way PC Govt. handled the health care sector. Voters are very disappointed with the closure of ERs and job cuts in this sector. Even PC loyalists are very vocal in their criticism on these issues. PC leadership is conspicuous for not able to stave off the criticism on this issue. Even the leadership debate turns out to be nothing but blame game. It turned out to be election ritual.
Why did you decide to run for office?
Its a common practice amongst our elected representatives to not be visible and accessible to voters after they are elected. They only surface again when they wish to re-elected and again come knocking at door offer sweet promises. To obviate this I decided to run for this election myself. As I ran last time City Councillor from St. Vital, I thought it is good idea run for MLA from our St. Vital.
Manitoba is marking its 150th anniversary next year. Suggest one way we can make it a memorable occasion.
There are several ideas that we can think but in my opinion, we should have a consensus by taking Manitobans on board and do what they like most to commemorate this occasion.
Tell us something about yourself that voters might find surprising.
: What voters might find surprising about me is that I happen to be an independent candidate (without any party affiliation, without any funding from any source and not even an army of volunteers like party candidate) running against the incumbent candidate who happened to be Minister in the PC Govt. And I do not have toe party line before raising of issues voters in my area. I guess voters realize that its time to consider candidate and not the party.
Find out more about Baljeet Sharma, Independent, St. Vital:
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http://www.facebook.com/Sharma Baljeet
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