Canada: Parminder Singh named Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East
Toronto, Mar 10 (IBNS): Parminder Singh, the founding host of CBC’s former Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi broadcast, was elected on Friday as the Ontario Liberal Party candidate for Brampton East (Ontario), media reports said.
“I am thrilled to join Premier Kathleen Wynne’s team to fight for the fairness and opportunity Brampton residents deserve,” Singh, a medical doctor was reported to state. “Brampton residents need a government that invests in care. This Premier has invested in our hospitals, seniors’ homes and child-care spaces. I will add my voice to her strong team to continue delivering for Brampton.”
Parminder Singh is a health-care professional and was employed by Omni TV, the CBC, 680News and Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment as a sports and health commentator.
He had founded the Toronto Raptors Punjabi Broadcast as well as Hockey Night in Canada in Punjabi.
He had received his education at the University of Toronto, Windsor University School of Medicine and Harvard University.
At present he is the Vice-President and Chief Medical Officer at Healthcare Plus Medical Group.
Singh had supported local hospitals and charities by organizing various fundraising campaigns.
As a chair of Sikhs for SickKids, Singh was responsible for raising close to $100,000 for SickKids Hospital.
Through the Akhand Paath event, a religious ceremony of the Sikhs, Singh was able to raise $350,000 for the Brampton Civic Hospital.
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)
Image: Parminder Singh/Facebook
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