LIBERAL incumbent MP James Maloney has name recognition.
Federal Conservative Party candidate Indira Bains is going all out in a tough battle to win Etobicoke Lakeshore.
The rush is on by political candidates vying for the upcoming federal election to recruit volunteers, recite policy and print signs as they get ready for an upcoming vote.
It is widely being reported on most media that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will visit Rideau Hall on Sunday August 15 to ask that Parliament be dissolved and that an election be called.
The pollsters predict a 36-day campaign, with election-day falling on Monday September 20, which is being reported by media from coast to coast.
There has been mounting speculation for months that Trudeau would force Canadians back to the polls to seek a majority mandate as the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on. First elected with a majority in 2015, Trudeau lost that hold on power and was reduced to a minority in the 2019 federal election.
He has relied on the support of at least one other federal party, often the NDP, to pass legislation during the pandemic.
NDP candidate Sasha Kane is in for a tough fight and believes she can win the riding.
Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, has said she’s confident voting can be done safely due to a combination of health protocols and Canada’s high rate of vaccination.
Here at home, candidates and campaign workers are being installed by the federal Conservatives and New Democrats to campaign for the tough riding of Etobicoke Lakeshore, which has been held by Liberal MP James Maloney, for six years.
The federal Conservative Party have nominated party worker Indira Bains to carry the torch in Etobicoke Lakeshore.
Bains emigrated to Canada with her parents at a young age and has held a number of positions in the party.
She lives in South Etobicoke and is familiar with some of the many social agencies and groups in the community.
Sasha Kane is the newly acclaimed NDP candidate seeking to represent the area.
“I’m so excited to run to support our communities and to further a vision of housing as a human right, climate justice and an equitable recovery from COVID-19,” Kane wrote.
She grew up in Etobicoke and has roots in the community. She has obtained a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Western University.
“As a young member of the 2SLGBTQ community, I’m excited to use my platform to uplift young folks across our riding & get out the vote,” Kane urged.
She is looking forward to the “opportunity to represent all of us with a bold, leftist vision in Ottawa.”
“I want to be your Federal NDP Candidate for Etobicoke-Lakeshore,” Kane said. “We will be fighting for our communities, together.”