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OBSERVER QUESNEL - CARIBOO
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
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Sushil Thapar promises to bring fiscal responsibility to his candidacy. Autumn MacDonald photo
Thapar takes run at NDP candidacy
AUTUMN MacDONALD Observer Reporter
He says he represents the “average person.” Sushil Thapar has added his name to the NDP candidacy ballot. “It took a lot of thinking,” Thapar said. “But when I see the working class not getting a say, it made me feel it was time to step up to the plate.”
Also seeking the NDP candidacy in the spring provincial elections is Duncan Barnett; a decision will be made Jan. 20. Thapar, who is in his fourth term as a city councillor, says he’s always had a keen interest in politics. “I understand the issues facing workers and tax payers and the elderly in our community,” he said. “I am always willing to listen to people and work with them and I do
QUESNEL KANGAROOS Sat. Jan. 12, 2013 Kangaroos VS Williams Lake Stampeders @ 7:30 pm
Sun. Jan. 13, 2013 Kangaroos VS Terrace River Kings @ 1:00 pm
my very best to provide straight forward answers to all questions. “I bring common sense and fiscal responsibility to the table whenever dealing with financial issues. I strongly believe in balance budgets as financial accountability is very important to me. “This fact is easily proven when one looks at the record of the many years that I have devoted to providing sound financial
expertise to Quesnel City Council.” Thapar added he felt one of the keys to success is striking a balance between rural and urban desires and needs while maintaining fiscal responsibility. “I realize fully that people have the right to know where and how their dollar gets spent,” he said. “I also firmly believe, given all of the wealth that is generated in North
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Cariboo from the harvesting and extraction of our natural resources, it is only fair that a proportionate amount of what is produced here in our region should be returned to the area in order that we can continue to maintain our infrastructure and build on it for future generations as well.” Thapar also pointed to the need for sustainability practices for future generations prosperity and the
importance of providing British Columbian’s with a “first shot” at B.C.’s opportunities, employment and training. And, he said, it’s time people stopped talking about the issues and get to work. “I’m answerable for everything and anything I’ve done,” he said. “If people truly want an honest, transparent, hardworking government then vote for me.”
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