Benjamin Truong to be the NDP candidate in Scarborough—Agincourt

SCARBOROUGH — New Democrats in Scarborough—Agincourt have chosen Benjamin Truong to be their NDP candidate in the 2022 election.

Quotes:

NDP MPP for Scarborough Southwest, Doly Begum

“Benjamin is the kind of leader people in Scarborough—Agincourt need to fight for what matters to people, ensuring a better, more affordable life for families. People in Scarborough have had to deal with years of Doug Ford’s cuts to our hospitals and health care services, to education, to protections for frontline workers. Benjamin is a committed and vibrant advocate for our community. He’ll fight to fix what the Liberals and Conservatives have broken, pushing for investment in our local hospitals, better home care and long-term care for seniors, and eliminating barriers for internationally trained workers.”

Benjamin Truong, NDP candidate for Scarborough—Agincourt

“Life keeps getting harder and less affordable for people in my community of Scarborough. Residents are facing massive housing costs, growing prices for food and basic amenities, inadequate health care and a climate crisis that governments refuse to address. Liberal and Conservative governments have left people in Scarborough behind; they have refused to properly fund or staff our local hospitals or invest in home care and long-term care so seniors can live decent lives. Doug Ford cut health care and funding for children’s schools and refuses to address the housing crisis. He hasn’t addressed the barriers internationally trained workers face, and he’s hurting young peoples’ futures and dragging Ontario backwards when it comes to the climate crisis. I’m so excited to join Andrea Horwath and the NDP to fix what matters most to Ontarians. I would love to be a strong voice for Scarborough—Agincourt at Queen’s Park, to stand up for the things that matter to young people such as myself, and those of all generations, and to ensure greater equity for the many diverse communities that make up our riding.”

Biography

• Co-director of Events for the Ryerson University Faculty of Community Services Sustainability Council.
• Former volunteer at the Scarborough Historical Museum and participant in Scarborough Arts programs and festivals including the Arts on the Road project and the Words with a Zed festival.
• Prospective graduate from Ryerson University's Urban and Regional Planning program.
• Born and raised in Scarborough, and a graduate of Agincourt Collegiate Institute.