"Doly Begum stated, 'After speaking with so many of you over the past few months, I actually decided to run federally because this is a crucial moment for Canada. I'm running to bring Scarborough Southwest's voice to Ottawa.'"
"Fatima Shaban remarked, 'We need to expand our public transit. I think that Scarborough is basically neglected. I always joke, in order to go to the Scarborough Town Centre, it would take you as long as going to Ottawa.'"
Residents gathered in Scarborough Southwest to hear from federal byelection candidates about key community issues. Candidates discussed poverty, food insecurity, housing affordability, and decent work. Doly Begum, running for the Liberals, emphasized her commitment to middle-class tax cuts and representing the community in Ottawa. Fatima Shaban, representing the NDP, highlighted the need for investment in youth, healthcare, and public transit, criticizing the neglect of Scarborough's transit system. The byelection follows the resignation of former MP Bill Blair, with election day set for April 13.
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