Justin TrudeauThe Liberal Party is back in power to form the government in Canada and leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP) Jagmeet Singh Has won his seat again at Burnaby South. There are 17 Indo-Canadians including former ministers Harjit Sajjan, Anita Anand and Bardish Chagar, who have been elected from their seats. Not much changed from the previous elections in 2019, when 20 Indo-Canadian MPs, including 19 of Punjabi origin, were elected, four of whom became cabinet ministers.
Ujjwala dosanjo, who was the first Indo-Canadian of the province of British Columbia to become premier in Canada, seems to be rather enthused at the number of Indian-origin parliamentarians; It is time for the members of the community to work towards gaining greater political clout in Parliament as well as in the wider social context. He feels that many people won the election simply because they were representing the right party in the right Reading (electoral district) and winning the seat had nothing to do with their personal popularity or influence.
“Having four ministers of Indian origin or two doesn’t really matter; Even portfolios don’t matter. But in a larger context what a minister or an MP brings to the fore in terms of influence is important. What matters is the following in his constituency and in the community and society at large. In short, it is about quality and not quantity,” Dosanjh told TIMESOFINDIA.com from Vancouver. He feels that the Indian American community has not yet produced so many leaders of that stature. Even NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is unlikely to have much clout in Canada’s new government, Dosanjh, who has also served as a liberal member of parliament and health minister, said. “Trudeau himself is likely to be the progressive face in the government, thus Singh may not be very visible on various issues.”
On the other hand, Anand, who became an MP for the first time in 2019, has done an excellent job as Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Receiver-General for Canada, says Dosanjh. “He has handled the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines and the pandemic response for the country very efficiently.” Significantly, Anand was often seen during the election campaign with PM Trudeau.
Indian-American legislators have a far greater influence in political life and policy initiatives than their Indo-Canadian counterparts, said Dosanjh, who immigrated to Canada from Punjab. “Indian American members of Congress are far more vocal and influential than their Canadian counterparts.”
According to Dosanjh, Iqwinder Gahir, a first-time Liberal MP from Mississauga-Malton, will also be a politician to watch. “He is just 28 years old and very forthright. He is well educated and also a Harvard Law School lawyer. He is likely to do well in Parliament.” Long time MP and minister Navdeep Bains decided not to run Gaheer again on the same ride and walked away from politics. Canada hosts one of the largest diaspora in the world, numbering around 1.6 million; Indian immigrants make up about 4% of Canada’s population. The largest numbers of Indo-Canadians are in the Greater Toronto Area, the Greater Vancouver Area, Montreal (Quebec), Calgary (Alberta), Ottawa (Ontario) and winnipeg (Manitoba).
On the issue of shelving Indo-Canadian diplomatic ties, Dosanjh feels that due to extremist Khalistani elements, all political parties in Canada have to wander as to their vote banks. “They play a big role in the political arena, and in my opinion they are not that influential,” says Dosanjh. Won’t show up.
Ujjwala dosanjo, who was the first Indo-Canadian of the province of British Columbia to become premier in Canada, seems to be rather enthused at the number of Indian-origin parliamentarians; It is time for the members of the community to work towards gaining greater political clout in Parliament as well as in the wider social context. He feels that many people won the election simply because they were representing the right party in the right Reading (electoral district) and winning the seat had nothing to do with their personal popularity or influence.
“Having four ministers of Indian origin or two doesn’t really matter; Even portfolios don’t matter. But in a larger context what a minister or an MP brings to the fore in terms of influence is important. What matters is the following in his constituency and in the community and society at large. In short, it is about quality and not quantity,” Dosanjh told TIMESOFINDIA.com from Vancouver. He feels that the Indian American community has not yet produced so many leaders of that stature. Even NDP leader Jagmeet Singh is unlikely to have much clout in Canada’s new government, Dosanjh, who has also served as a liberal member of parliament and health minister, said. “Trudeau himself is likely to be the progressive face in the government, thus Singh may not be very visible on various issues.”
On the other hand, Anand, who became an MP for the first time in 2019, has done an excellent job as Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Receiver-General for Canada, says Dosanjh. “He has handled the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines and the pandemic response for the country very efficiently.” Significantly, Anand was often seen during the election campaign with PM Trudeau.
Indian-American legislators have a far greater influence in political life and policy initiatives than their Indo-Canadian counterparts, said Dosanjh, who immigrated to Canada from Punjab. “Indian American members of Congress are far more vocal and influential than their Canadian counterparts.”
According to Dosanjh, Iqwinder Gahir, a first-time Liberal MP from Mississauga-Malton, will also be a politician to watch. “He is just 28 years old and very forthright. He is well educated and also a Harvard Law School lawyer. He is likely to do well in Parliament.” Long time MP and minister Navdeep Bains decided not to run Gaheer again on the same ride and walked away from politics. Canada hosts one of the largest diaspora in the world, numbering around 1.6 million; Indian immigrants make up about 4% of Canada’s population. The largest numbers of Indo-Canadians are in the Greater Toronto Area, the Greater Vancouver Area, Montreal (Quebec), Calgary (Alberta), Ottawa (Ontario) and winnipeg (Manitoba).
On the issue of shelving Indo-Canadian diplomatic ties, Dosanjh feels that due to extremist Khalistani elements, all political parties in Canada have to wander as to their vote banks. “They play a big role in the political arena, and in my opinion they are not that influential,” says Dosanjh. Won’t show up.
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