Businesswoman Asha Hayer has joined Mark Marissen-led Progress Vancouver's team of candidates for Vancouver City Council. Asha comes from a long line of community advocates. She is a sixth generation Indo-Canadian, whose family participated in the establishment of the first Gurdwara in North America, built in 2nd Avenue in Vancouver. “As a parent and an entrepreneur, I understand the challenges of raising a young family in this city,” she said.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

VANCOUVER – Businesswoman Asha Hayer has joined Mark Marissen-led Progress Vancouver's team of candidates for Vancouver City Council.

"I'm delighted to have Asha Hayer joining our growing team of candidates for Vancouver City Council," said Marissen, Progress Vancouver's Mayoral Candidate.

"I'm so excited to be joining Progress Vancouver's incredible team of candidates," says Asha. "Progress Vancouver is all about bringing left and right together to fix the problems faced by Vancouverites. Vancouver needs results and we have the ideas, and the team, to get it done."

Asha started a successful small business and understands what it means to build something through hard work. A mother of two, she is actively involved in her community, and has been a strong supporter of Kid's Help Phone and other charitable causes.

Asha, who comes from a long line of community advocates, is a sixth generation Indo-Canadian, whose family participated in the establishment of the first Gurdwara in North America, built in 2nd Avenue in Vancouver.

“As a parent and an entrepreneur, I understand the challenges of raising a young family in this city,” she said.

Asha hopes her candidacy will encourage other young women, and women of colour to enter politics. She believes Vancouver's government should reflect Vancouver's diversity. Another issue close to her heart is climate change, as she wants to ensure Vancouver is working on a functional climate strategy which will have a demonstrable, meaningful impact.

Asha Hayer knows Vancouver is founded on the strength of its diversity. Her success in small business inspires her to better cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit of Vancouver.

Asha’s priorities for City Council:

Safe neighbourhoods

Affordable housing

Climate change preparedness