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Saturday, October 12, 2013

  • Rathika Sitsabaiesan to run in Scarborough North in 2015 election
  • LogoFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    October 11, 2013
    SCARBOROUGH – MP Rathika Sitsabaiesan (Scarborough-Rouge River) announced today that she will run for re-election in the new riding of Scarborough North. Her current riding of Scarborough-Rouge River will be divided in the next federal election into Scarborough North and Scarborough-Rouge Park.
    “I have consulted with the community that I am so proud to represent, and have decided that I will run in Scarborough North” said Sitsabaiesan. “Scarborough North is two thirds of my current riding, so looking to the future I want to continue serving as many of the people who put their faith in me in the 2011 election as possible. Until the next election, the residents of Scarborough-Rouge River can rely on me to continue to defend their interests here and in Parliament.”
    Sitsabaiesan made the announcement while visiting a local Hindu Temple in Scarborough.
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    For more information, please contact:
    Tania Liu, Constituency Assistant, 416-356-2834 or Rathika.Sitsabaiesan.c1a@parl.gc.ca