Guelph New Democrats

Mother daughter duo join Jagmeet Singh as NDP candidates in Guelph and Wellington-Halton Hills

Aisha and Noor Jahangir, a mother and daughter pair, will be representing Guleph area ridings for the NDP in the federal election. Aisha Jahangir, the NDP’s candidate for Guelph will be joined by her daughter Noor Jahangir who has recently been nominated as the NDP’s candidate in Wellington—Halton Hills. They are committed to work alongside Jagmeet Singh to fight for the help Canadians need.

Wellington-Halton Hills encompasses the region surrounding the city of Guelph, including Elora, Fergus, Aberfoyle, Puslinch, Eden Mills, and Georgetown.

Aisha Jahangir, 44, is a veteran of the 2019 federal election campaign. She has been a registered nurse for 23 years and works as a mental health nurse at the Hamilton-Wentworth Detention Centre. She has worked on the front lines of the healthcare system during the COVID-19 pandemic and has served as a local coordinator for the Ontario Nurses Association.  

Aisha’s daughter Noor, 22, received her BA in sociology from the University of Guelph and studied digital media marketing at George Brown College. She works as a customer service representative in the Ontario public sector and operates an independent small business specializing in sustainable fashion.

Aisha and Noor believe that the people of Guelph and Wellington-Halton Hills are confronted by many of the same problems: the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our underfunded public healthcare system; affordability, and the struggle of young people to afford post-secondary education and buy a home; and the overwhelming threat of the climate crisis. They know that Jagmeet Singh and the NDP are offering Canadians a transformative vision to confront these challenges, and they are proud to be standing together as candidates for election to parliament.

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June 21st: Indigenous Peoples Day Statement Guelph NDP

Today, June 21st, is Indigenous Peoples Day. Guelph New Democrats recognize that we are a group primarily composed of settlers, which engages in electoral politics within a colonial system. This system actively harms the rights, responsibilities, laws, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. 

We know it is our responsibility to work towards Truth and Reconciliation and that we owe committed respect and advocacy to the Mississaugas of the Credit and all Indigenous people who live in Guelph today.

The history of the NDP includes instances of upholding colonial violence, both here and abroad. We must not forget that silence on Indigenous struggles, whether it's the RCMP invasion of Wet'suwet'en territory, criminalization of land defenders, or the police aggression faced by Indigenous people is not much different from complicity in systemic racism and settler colonialism.

We stand in solidarity with Indigenous New Democrat leaders fighting for justice, highlighting some comments by Inuk MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq given during her parliamentary farewell speech, “This place was built on the oppression of Indigenous Peoples… Our history is stained with blood.” While this may be hard to hear for some, this is the Canadian reality. Furthermore, we highlight MP Qaqqaq’s Private Member's Bill that would amend the Canada Elections Act to ensure that Indigenous voters are able to cast ballots in their own languages. 

We also stood behind First Nations MP Leah Gazan when she said “It’s time this government acknowledges the truth that Canada and churches perpetrated genocide on Indigenous peoples, specifically children,” regarding the residential “school” system. We know that Canada’s genocide against Indigenous Peoples is ongoing and not just a dark chapter in a history book, but the entire plot of Canadian history. 

We’re also ready to fight for housing justice and clean water for Indigenous communities, and focus on the work of ONDP MPP Sol Mamakwa, particularly the “Inherent Right to Safe Drinking Water Act.” 

We strive to foster change locally and improve on the legacy of the NDP by bringing local Indigenous voices to the forefront. Examining the past year, we have seen how COVID-19 has disproportionately affected Indigenous communities. We have also reflected on our past year as the Guelph New Democrats, and recognize that we must do better as a local group to fight for Indigenous justice. Going forward, we will be devoting time during each of our meetings to discuss action items, be it statements of solidarity, donations, resources to share, and so on, to strengthen the fight for Indigenous justice. 

Miigwetch,

Your Guelph NDP

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Aisha Jahangir: Federal candidate for Guelph

Aisha Jahangir is the NDP candidate to be Guelph’s next Member of Parliament, as a member of the Jagmeet Singh team. Following her strong performance in the 2019 federal election, Ms Jahangir has been acclaimed as the NDP candidate for the next election - whenever it is called.