Justin Trudeau’s liberal party returned to power to form a government in Canada and the new Democratic Party leader (NDP), Jagmeet Singh had won his chair from the South Burnaby again.
There were 17 Indo-Canada, including former Minister Harjit Sajjan, Anita Anand and Bardish Chagger, who had been elected from their seats.
Not many changes from the last election in 2019, when 20 Indo-Canada, including 19 from Punjabi Origin, was chosen as a member of parliament with four of them becoming a cabinet minister.
Ujjal Dosanjh, who is the first Canadian-Canadian who became Prime Minister in Canada, from British Columbia Province, felt that rather than excited about the number of Parliamentarians from India; It’s time for community members to work to get more political influences both in parliament and in a larger social context.
He felt that many people had won the election just because they represented the right parties in the right reading (electoral district) and won seats had nothing to do with the popularity or influence of their individuals.
“Are there four ministers from India or two not too important; even the portfolio is not important.
But what the Minister or MP to the top of the table in terms of the influence in a larger context is important.
The following they have in their constituencies and in the community And the larger society is important.
In short, it’s about quality and not quantity, “said Dosanjh to Timesofindia.com from Vancouver.
He felt that the Indonesian Indian community had not produced too many stature leaders.
Even the leader of NDP Jagmeet Singh could not use too much influence in the new Canadian government, Dosanjh, who also served as a member of the Liberal Parliament and Minister of Health.
“Trudeau itself tends to be a progressive face in the government, so Singh may not be too visible on various problems.” On the other hand, Anand, the first MP in 2019, has done an extraordinary work as a minister of public services and procurement and general recipients for Canada, said Dosanjh.
“He has handled the Covid-19 vaccine procurement work and a response to the country for the country very efficiently.” Significantly, Anand is often seen in a trail of campaign with PM Trudeau.
Indian Legislator India has a far greater influence in political life and policy initiatives than their Indo-Canadian colleagues, Dosanjh, who immigrated to Canada from Punjab, said.
“Indian Indian Congress members are far more blunt and influential than their Canadian colleagues.” Iqwinder Gaheer, the first time MP liberal from Mississauga-Malton, will also be a politician to watch, according to Dosanjh.
“He was only 28 and was very articulate.
He was also a highly educated and a lawyer from Harvard Law School.
He is likely to do well in parliament.” Gaheer was nominated after the old MP and Minister of Navdeep Bains, from the same riding, decided not to run again and stay away from politics.
Canada accommodates one of the largest Indian diasporas in the world around 1.6 million; Indian immigrants form around 4% of the Canadian population.
The biggest number of Canadian people live in a larger Toronto area, a larger Vancouver area, Montreal (Quebec), Calgary (Alberta), Ottawa (Ontario) and Winnipeg (Manitoba).
In the issue of Indo-Canada’s diplomatic bonds was in the back-burner, Dosanjh felt that it was due to the elements of the Khalistani extremist, that all political parties in Canada had to be freded as their voice banks.
“They play a big role in the political arena, and not very influential in my opinion,” Dosanjh said.
Until their voice was muted, no Indian government would warm to Canada, he added.