Prabmeet Sarkaria
@PrabSarkaria
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Minister of Transportation | MPP for Brampton South | Corporate Lawyer | Sports enthusiast: Leafs. Raps. NFL | Proud Canadian🇨🇦
Joined September 2016
It was an honour to be sworn in once again as #Ontario’s Minister of Transportation!. Under the leadership of Premier @fordnation, we will continue to build the highways and transit infrastructure Ontario needs to reduce gridlock and get people where they need to go—faster.
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Our little bundle of joy has finally arrived. My amazing wife Sarpreet and I are happy to announce that we are parents to a beautiful baby girl. We are so excited to be her parents! #GirlDad
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Frontline employees in stores operated by @LoblawsON will see a $2 increase in hourly pay!. Thank you for stepping up and showing true leadership in response to the #COVID19 crisis. This is the #OntarioSpirit!.
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Happy to support my friend @TimUppal in nominating Khalsa Aid for the Nobel Peace Prize! . For over 20 years, @Khalsa_Aid and @RaviSinghKA, @jindisinghka and the team have been serving on the frontlines of almost every crisis across the world. #KhalsaAid4NoblePrize
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37 years ago, Harmandir Sahib was attacked during Operation Blue Star. Let us never forget the thousands of innocent lives lost in June 1984. #NeverForget1984 #SikhGenocide
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A pleasure to attend the grand opening of Sector 17’s newest Toronto location with @TimUppal & @jasrajshallan. Congratulations to Sahil Rao and the entire @Sector178 team! #onpoli
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It is an honour to be sworn in as #Ontario’s President of the Treasury Board. I am dedicated to working hard with Premier @fordnation and my colleagues to support Ontarians as we continue to tackle the #COVID19 pandemic & work towards our recovery!. #ONpoli
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This is not Canada. It is totally unacceptable to target a business because it is owned by a member of the Jewish community. This is Antisemitism and it must be condemned.
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Sarkaria, Family of 4 💗. We are so excited to announce the newest member of our family! Sarpreet and I welcomed a beautiful baby girl this morning and big sister Deyva's best friend. We are so blessed to be her parents❤️
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Thank you, Brampton South🙏🏼! . Honoured to be re-elected as your voice at Queen’s Park for the third time. Under the leadership of Premier @fordnation, we will continue to fight to protect Ontario!. #onpoli #3peat #onelxn
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Thank you to my #BramptonSouth constituents for sending me pictures of these amazing gas prices. We scrapped the carbon tax to provide relief to Ontario drivers and to put more money back in their pocket. #onpoli #ForThePeople #PromiseMadePromiseKept
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Our first Thanksgiving as a family of 3! ❤️. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours! Stay safe! 🍁🍂
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It was an honour to be sworn in as #Ontario’s Minister of Transportation. I’m truly honoured and grateful to be chosen for this important role. Our government has a clear plan to get much-needed transit built for the people of Ontario, which includes getting shovels in the
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No one should ever feel unsafe in their place of worship! . The acts of unlawfulness that occurred tonight at Sri Guru Singh Sabha Malton Mississauga were completely unacceptable! . Thank you to @PeelPolice for their quick response and for helping to keep our communities safe.
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Starting tomorrow, the price of everything is going ⬆️. The federal govt’s new carbon tax is kicking into effect and that means the price of gas, groceries and heating will increase. Let’s stand up together to fight the carbon tax and let @JustinTrudeau know, “NO CARBON TAX”!
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36 years ago, the holiest shrine in Sikhism was attacked during Operation Blue Star. Let us never forget the thousands of innocent lives lost in June 1984 during the attack on Darbar Sahib. #NeverForget1984 #SikhGenocide
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My heart breaks seeing the images from Delhi over the past couple of days. The right to peacefully protest and express opinions are fundamental rights in any democracy. I hope for a peaceful resolution as farmers continue to exercise their democratic rights. #FarmersProtest
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Honoured to be named among some pretty remarkable ppl on the @TorontoLife 2020 Most Influential List. ..Showed my parents and their first reaction was: “Why didn’t you come in first Prab?” 😂 ..Maybe one day! #onpoli
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🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃. Princess Peach and Toad are the main characters!
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This week, we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost in the November 1984 Sikh Genocide. Let us #NeverForget1984! #TheyLiveHere
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Today’s announcement only bans direct flights from India and Pakistan. Travellers can still take connecting flights to enter #Ontario. The B.1.617 double mutant variant poses a threat to 🇨🇦. The federal gov’t needs to address these gaps immediately! #SecureOurBorders
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Seeing pictures of my grandparents being vaccinated brought me so much joy😊. I want to thank all the frontline healthcare workers that are putting needles into people's arms. We’re well on our way. #TeamOntario
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An important message from Premier @fordnation:. If you're not at work or picking up the necessities for your family - stay home to protect your health, your family’s health and Ontario’s health! . #FlattenTheCurve #onpoli
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40 years ago my parents left everything to build a future in 🇨🇦. Why 🇨🇦? Because they knew if they worked hard they could provide their kids a future . Everything I have is bc of their sacrifices and this country they've help build into the greatest place on 🌏. #HappyCanadaDay
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As a dad of two young daughters I couldn’t agree more!.
On stage at Ford Fest in Kitchener, talking about education, Premier Doug Ford emphasizes the importance of parents being informed when "when their children make a decision". "It's not up to the teachers, it's not up to the school boards to indoctrinate our kids." #onpoli
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I’m inviting Minister Guilbeault to join me for a drive to see firsthand the gridlock Ontario drivers face every day on some of the busiest roads. He is so out of touch with Ontario drivers. The Federal Government needs to get on board.
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Ontario is not currently considering a lockdown in response to COVID-19. The province continues to put in place enhanced measures to protect the health of all Ontarians. Businesses should continue to follow the advice of the Chief Medical Officer & check for updates. #onpoli
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6 churches in Canada have been burned to the ground and a cathedral has been vandalized. These targeted attacks are very wrong! . Our places of worship are an important part of our lives and must be protected! #cdnpoli .
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Too many drivers across Ontario are stuck in gridlock for hours every day and bike lanes are making things worse. Next week, we’re introducing legislation that would require cities to get provincial approval for any new bike lanes that require removing a lane of traffic.
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Our province is stuck in traffic and bike lanes aren’t helping. In the coming days our government will unveil our plan to work with our municipal partners to ensure bike lanes are introduced in a way that reflects the needs of the entire community.
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In today’s budget, we announced that Brampton will be getting its Second Hospital! . We are also working with Ryerson University to build a Medical School right here in Brampton! #onpoli
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I am deeply concerned about the use of violence against farmers from Punjab and Haryana as they peacefully protest. Farmers deserve the right to peacefully protest!
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The previous Liberal government fired 1,600 nurses and has admitted to cutting healthcare spending. They neglected our healthcare system for years, including 5 years of budget cuts! . 1/2
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In 2019, Ontario created 76% of all new jobs in Canada. Under the leadership of Premier @fordnation, we have created an environment that supports and attracts business investment and job creation!. #OpenForBusiness #onpoli .
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Honoured to be named among remarkable ppl on the @torontolife 2021 Most Influential List...Every year, I keep telling my wife, I am one step closer to beating @Drake😂
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It is really disappointing to hear that 100 Sikh security guards have lost their jobs because of the “clean-shaven” requirement by the @cityoftoronto. I encourage the city to accommodate everyone effected immediately! .
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Local restaurants have shouldered an outsized share of the economic burden during this pandemic. That is why our gov’t will introduce legislation today to put a cap on the fees that food delivery companies can charge. #onpoli
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Blatant disregard for law and order. Illegal street racing endangers innocent road users. Our judicial system needs to ensure harsher penalties to deter such acts.
.@TorontoPolice officers vehicle surrounded after they responded to reported street racing over the weekend. Police continue to investigate, possible charges in the future #Toronto
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My message to the small business community:. You are the lifeblood of our economy & our government is taking bold action through the Ontario Action Plan to support you. I know the challenges ahead are significant but we will overcome these together and come out stronger!#onpoli
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This vile man calling for an attack on Sikh places of worship is disgraceful and should be condemned. His actions incited mobs on the streets to attack cars, become violent and spread hate. Everyone deserves to worship safely and peacefully without fear. We must be better! . I.
UPDATE | Videos have emerged of organizers calling on Pro-India protestors to "storm the Sikh temples." The violent Anti-Sikh calls were met with loud and wide cheers by the mob as they flooded into the streets. Police quickly arrived on scene to protect Canadians from violence.
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While the intention was to provide a faster option for people travelling between Union and Pearson, I’ve heard riders’ concerns about servicing Weston and Bloor stations along the UP Express line. I’ve directed Metrolinx to not proceed with these changes.
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The carbon tax costs truckers and their families $15,000 a year. This is money that could go to putting their kids in hockey or through school. Not only does Minister Guilbeault continue to punish families with the carbon tax, he’s saying NO to new roads and highways,
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The 1.2 per cent of people who commute by bike shouldn’t be clogging primary roads for the over 70 per cent of people who drive. It’s just common sense.
Ford’s bike lane policy is popular and that’s why the opposition isn’t hitting at it hard. Read & RP #onpoli .
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It’s been an honour to represent the people of #BramptonSouth under the leadership of Premier @fordnation. I’m humbled to be acclaimed as the @OntarioPCParty candidate for the next provincial election in Brampton South. #onpoli #TeamSarkaria
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Honoured that Premier Doug Ford has asked me to serve as the Parliamentary Assistant to @MichaelTibollo, the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services #ONPoli
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Premier @fordnation and our government is committed to supporting small businesses. This is why we worked out a deal with our federal partners to lower commercial rent payments by 75%, providing immediate relief to many small businesses in #Ontario! #onpoli
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So let me get this straight. @KevinYardeNDP lies and says I support carding (🙄). I reply back with evidence that his statement is very disingenuous, and I've never supported carding. He replies by blocking me. The @OntarioNDP folks. #ONpoli
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The 1.2 per cent of people who commute by bike shouldn’t be clogging primary roads for the over 70 per cent of people who drive. It’s just common sense.
BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford's @OntarioPCParty has begun the process of removing bike lanes on sections of Bloor, Yonge, and University. Complete coverage soon at
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A re-elected PC government will support the construction of GO 2.0!. This historic investment will support the creation of:.🔹3 new GO lines .🔹23 new GO stations.🔹100 KMs of new tracks. GO 2.0 will ease gridlock and bring millions of people closer to convenient transit. Under
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Premier @fordnation and our government are working to ensure Ontario never faces the closures, healthcare staffing challenges and PPE shortages of a pandemic ever again. That’s why we are introducing #Ontario’s Plan to Stay Open! . 1/2
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We have two choices: we can build more homes or we can sit back and let the crisis get worse. Our government is choosing to build 🏠! #onpoli .
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Small businesses are the foundation of our communities and the backbone of our economy. This #SmallBusinessWeek, let’s stand with our hardworking entrepreneurs and show them our support on the road to recovery. #ShopLocal and #ShopSafe Ontario!
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Small businesses are the backbone of Ontario’s economy. Families work hard to make their dreams come true & make good quality jobs for themselves and others. That’s why it’s crucial we provide the most competitive environment to make the aspirations of our entrepreneurs come true
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40 years ago my parents left everything behind to build a future in Canada. Why Canada? Because they knew if they worked hard, they could provide their kids a future unlike anywhere else in the world. Everything I have today is all because of my parent's sacrifices, and this
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#HappyFathersDay! Truly grateful for my dad and everything he has sacrificed to give me every opportunity possible in this world. Now, I look at this tiny, perfect person and feel an overwhelming sense of wanting to do everything I can to make sure she grows up in a better world!
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Deeply concerned to hear about the news reports of the suspension of internet services and SMS across Punjab. I hope to see the suspension lifted immediately.
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Today, I was sworn in again as #Ontario’s President of the Treasury Board. I’m truly honoured and grateful to be chosen for this important role. Our government, under the leadership of Premier @fordnation, is ready to deliver for the people of Ontario! #ONpoli
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Deyva’s first patio experience!. Wishing everyone a safe and enjoyable Friday. Let's get out and show our support for local restaurants #shoplocal #onpoli
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Brady Robertson deserves to spend the rest of his life in jail, nothing less. Put him in jail and throw the key away.
BREAKING: Police allege that driver in crash that claimed life of mother and young daughters was impaired by drugs, new charges laid
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A real honour to meet with our country’s 22nd Prime Minister @StephenHarper. A historic leader that helped 🇨🇦 navigate rough economic waters & establish our nation as a leader on the world stage. Thank you for your years of service to our country! #cdnpoli #onpoli
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It is an honour and privilege to be sworn-in as the MPP from Brampton South. I look forward to being your voice at Queen’s Park. #ONPoli
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39 years ago, Sri Harmandir Sahib (#GoldenTemple), one of most revered shrines in Sikhism, was attacked during Operation Blue Star. Let us never forget the thousands of innocent lives lost in the 1984 #SikhGenocide. #NeverForget1984
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In a month, the B.1.617 variant will be the dominant strain in Peel Region. The majority of confirmed cases of this variant are connected to international travel. We need strong action from the federal government immediately! #onpoli .
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Happy #SmallBizSaturday Ontario! . Under Premier @fordnation’s leadership, Ontario has added 272,000 new jobs since June 2018! . We stand with small businesses — our #1 job-creators!. #OpenForBusiness #onpoli
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Heartbreaking to see this lawlessness across our country because the federal government won’t do its job. We need stricter laws that keep violent criminals off our streets. Enough is enough. The federal government needs to do its job and fix the criminal justice system so we.
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I am deeply saddened by these horrific acts of terror. Afghan Sikhs and Hindus have faced increasing persecution and risk to their lives for years now. The Canadian Government should immediately consider direct sponsorship of those stuck in Afghanistan. #cdnpoli.
🚨CALL TO ACTION🚨. ISIS has attacked a Gurdwara in Kabul, killing over 24 Sikhs. They even detonated a bomb near the cremation site. This is unacceptable, and now is the time to push our federal MPs once again to bring our Sikh brothers and sisters to safety.
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Canadians must be safe to practice their charter rights without the fear of interference from foreign governments. Alleged involvement of the Indian government in the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar on Canadian soil is extremely concerning and a violation of Canadian.
Evening Update: Intelligence shows India was behind slaying of Sikh leader in Surrey, B.C., Trudeau says
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Thanksgiving is a time to be thankful for the many good things in each of our own lives. From my family to yours, wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Stay safe! 🍁🍂
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#Peel has been hit hard by this pandemic. That is why we are allocating more vaccines to hot spot areas. In May, we will be allocating 432,960 doses to Peel!. This means per capita, Peel will get 82K/100K vs provincial average of 68K/100K. 1/6
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Steven Del Duca and Andrea Horwath have promised to cancel a new highway for Brampton. Only Doug Ford and the @OntarioPCParty are saying "YES" to Highway 413. Let's get #Brampton the new highway it deserves! #GetItDone
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Canada has lost one of its greatest Statesman. Premier Davis embodied the best of Ontario and Canada, a man of great intellect and dignity. Bill Davis will forever be remembered as one of Ontario’s greatest Premiers. My sincerest condolences to the entire Davis family.
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Small businesses are the backbone of our economy. Today, I joined Premier @fordnation, @MichaelFordTO & @CFIB at TreRose Bakery for the launch of the #SmallBusinessEveryDay challenge. To show your support, #ShopLocal at your favourite #smallbiz! #onpoli
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Excited to launch the Small Businesses #BigHearts Initiative!. Let’s recognize #Ontario businesses that have stepped up in remarkable ways to support their communities during #COVID19. If you know of a Small Business with a Big ♥️, send the story to bighearts@ontario.ca #onpoli
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Huge crowd for the first ever #FordFest in Windsor!. Under the leadership of Premier @fordnation, we are getting it done for Ontario! . #FordNation .#Onpoli
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This week is a very sombre time for all Sikhs, young or old. Let us never forget the thousands of innocent lives lost in November 1984 during the Sikh Genocide. #TheyLiveHere #NeverForget1984
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This election is critical for #Ontario’s future. The Liberals and NDP want to take us back in the past. Only Doug Ford and the @OntarioPCParty have a plan to #GetItDone and rebuild Ontario! . #onpoli #OnElxn
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When Dental Brands called to donate 90,000 masks on Sunday, Premier @fordnation personally drove over and picked up the supplies. Thank you Premier for working day and night to make sure our frontline workers have the medical supplies they need! #onpoli #OntarioSpirit.
Premier uses own truck to pick up donated masks amid the COVID-19 crisis
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It’s official! The Better for People, Smarter for Business Act has passed the House. 82 actions, 15 ministries, 1 Ontario that’s ready to grow jobs & restore our competitive advantage. Ontario’s red tape nightmare is ending. And we’re just getting started. #onpoli
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Happy Father’s Day to my hero and role model, someone who has sacrificed so much to ensure I have had everything I ever wanted. Thank you to all the dads that do so much for our families. #HappyFathersDay2021
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#Ontario is a place where dreams come true. Thank you to our small business community for creating opportunities for others to succeed and for helping our province grow! . 🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦
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This week, we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost in November 1984 during the Sikh Genocide. Let us #NeverForget1984! #TheyLiveHere.
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Wishing those celebrating a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! . May peace, love, and prosperity follow you always.
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Happy #Vaisakhi to all! Today we celebrate the principles of equality, justice and service as embodied by the Khalsa! . ਵੈਸਾਖੀ ਅਤੇ ਖਾਲਸਾ ਜੀ ਦੇ ਸਾਜਨਾ ਦੀ ��ਖ ਲਖ ਵਧਾਈ ਹੋਵੇ ਜੀ! I
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Happy to announce that our government is building 2 new Long-Term Care Homes in #Brampton. 🔷Guru Nanak Long-Term Care Centre-160 new beds.🔷Indus Community Services-192 new beds. @DrFullertonMPP @iHarkiratSingh @patrickbrownont
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The world needs more Khalsa Aid!. @RaviSinghKA has been serving on the frontlines of almost every crisis across the world whether that be in Iraq, Yemen or Kerala. I’m proud to stand with @Khalsa_Aid and the amazing humanitarian work they do! #IamWithKhalsaAid
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It is an honour to continue serving the people of #BramptonSouth for another 4 years!. Under the leadership of Premier @fordnation, our government will continue to #GetItDone for Brampton and the people of Ontario. #onpoli
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38 years ago, Harmandir Sahib was attacked during Operation Blue Star. Let us never forget the thousands of innocent lives lost in the 1984 #SikhGenocide. #NeverForget1984
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Great to see O-Two Medical Technologies Inc. from #Brampton and others partnering up with the province to build new ventilators for #Ontario Hospitals. Thank you for stepping up and showing true #OntarioSpirit! #onpoli .
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Electric-scooters are a new, clean green way to get around. I am hopeful and super excited to ride the e-scooter around QP! #onpoli
On January 1, 2020, Ontario will launch a five-year electric kick style scooter pilot! . Learn more at:
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Welcome to the transport team Minister @TheThanigasalam . I look forward to working with you to continue delivering on our governments plan to build more highways and transit for the people of Ontario!
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MP @RajLiberal and I may be from 2 different political parties but we both agree that this upcoming election in the City of #Brampton is very important. That is why we’re asking all the residents of our great city to please come out and #vote on October 22nd. #onpoli #brampoli
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