Ayaz Bangash is the Liberal Party of Canada's Member of Parliament (MP) candidate for the Red Deer riding.
Voters head to the polls on Monday, April 28, with advance voting taking place April 18 - 21.
CentralAlbertaOnline.com reached out for an interview with Bangash but did not receive a response at the time of publication.
This is one installment of our Meet the Candidate series.
Below is the profile for Bangash provided by the Liberal Party of Canada:
Ayaz Bangash was born in Pakistan and has lived in Canada for 17 years, with the most recent years being in Red Deer. He is a proud father of two beautiful children, holds two degrees in business, and currently works as an insurance broker.
Ayaz believes in volunteering and community service. He has helped the Canadian Red Cross in several roles, moving into a leadership role in the People Services Department. He has been deployed several times to emergency situations within Canada, and continues to volunteer with the Red Cross, in addition to other organizations, here in Red Deer.
As the Liberal Candidate for Red Deer, Ayaz understands what it takes to create good jobs, to support people, families, and small businesses in the community, and to build a better future for everyone. He has deep roots in the community and has a unique understanding of Red Deer's vibrant character; Ayaz has a plan and will advocate for the issues that are critical to Red Deer, including better healthcare, job security, social equality, and childcare.
Ayaz is a family man and has seen firsthand the opportunities and challenges that middle-class families face every day. The families of Red Deer need a trusted, strong voice, a champion for the community, building an economy that works; Ayaz will never stop working to build a better future for all Canadians. He will represent Red Deer in Ottawa with the strength of integrity the community needs.
Ayaz is committed to working with Mark Carney to invest in the middle class, grow an economy that works for everyone, protect a clean environment, make life more affordable for families, and keep Canada and Red Deer moving forward and strong.
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