• Members of Parliament Yasmin Ratansi, Ali Ehsassi and Rob Oliphant answer questions from attendees at a town hall meeting. Ibrahim Meru
    19 January 2016 | Ismaili Centre Toronto

    Members of Parliament host town hall meeting at Ismaili Centre

    Members of Parliament Yasmin Ratansi, Ali Ehsassi and Rob Oliphant answer questions from attendees at a town hall meeting. Ibrahim Meru
6:00 PM
21 January 2016
5:45 PM
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The Ismaili Centre Toronto
Canada

Toronto, 20 January 2016 — Local community members were given an opportunity to voice their opinions and concerns at a pre-budget town hall meeting held in the social hall of the Ismaili Centre, Toronto. Led by Members of Parliament Yasmin Ratansi (Don Valley East), Ali Ehsassi (Willowdale) and Rob Oliphant (Don Valley West), the session aimed to increase community engagement and awareness through a facilitated discussion of current and future government tactics for building a better Canada.

The main themes of the evening included how to better support Canadian youth and seniors, how to invest in various sectors for long-term growth and stability and how to generate a higher level of productivity in the Canadian workforce. The MPs agreed on many important issues such as the need for continued investment in public housing and the current lack of funding for health care.
 
The meeting served as an avenue of community engagement for approximately 275 attendees, many of whom were visiting the Ismaili Centre for the first time.