Sault Ste. Marie's Liberal Party candidate Gurwinder Dusanjh says he understands the challenges the city is facing.
“As a business owner, stakeholder and long-time community advocate, I understand the challenges facing Sault Ste. Marie residents—from the lack of family doctors to rising housing costs and job insecurity.
"I am running to deliver real solutions that make life more affordable and ensure every resident has access to the care, housing, and opportunities that we deserve,” Dusanjh said.
A local entrepreneur, Dusanjh is the owner and operator of Heyden Fuels and Convenience on Highway 17 and has managed Pioneer Park, a land-lease community, for over a decade.
This project offers space for module and small homes to help address the growing housing accessibility, making homeownership more accessible and affordable.
Dusanjh has also worked with BMO locally at both branches as a senior customer service representative since 2018.
His previous experiences include serving as vice-president of the Algoma University Students Union while also volunteering with local initiatives such as the Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast and Women-in-Crisis Algoma.
Among the issues Dusanjh is committed to tackling are:
- fixing health care: ensure every Ontarian has access to a family doctor within four years, increasing wages for nurses and personal support workers, and modernizing local health-care infrastructure;
- making housing affordable: eliminating the provincial Land Transfer Tax for first-time home buyers, seniors looking to downsize, and non-profit home builders.
- creating jobs and growing the economy: supporting local businesses and investing in infrastructure to stimulate job creation and build a stronger, more sustainable future for Sault Ste. Marie.
“Our city deserves a representative who understands both the challenges and the opportunities we face. The Ontario Liberal Party has a bold plan to make life more affordable and improve public services, and I am ready to fight for Sault Ste. Marie at Queen’s Park,” Dusanjh said.