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Nadeem Akbar

IT Consultant IBM

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Professional experience in IT specializing in infrastructure, cybersecurity, and governance
Previously ran federally as the Conservative candidate in Burlington North-Milton West and once before in the former riding of Milton
Currently a Board Member on the Halton Regional Police Service
Founding member of People Care
Active member of the Ontario Senior Federation

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Nadeem Akbar’s Priority Issues

Affordability and quality of life:

Leadership that considers the full cost of living including taxes, housing, transportation, services, recreation and access to aopporunity

Traffic, transit, and infrastructure:

Infrastructure that keeps pace with growth.Better long-term planning, stronger advocacy, and a more practical appraoch to infrastrcutre decisions to deal with congestion, road safety, tranist access, parking, walkability, and community connectivity

Growth that works for people:

Planning that connects new development to infrastructure, roads, transit, schools, etc

Trust, transparency, and better decision-making:

Listen, communicate clearly and make decisions with community in mind. Build trust by being transparent and being committed to a more open and responsive approach to leadership

Safe, healthy, connected neighbourhoods:

Investing attention in public safety, parks, recreation, youth opportunities, seniors, mental health, local services, and the spaces where residents come together

Source: nadeemakbar.ca

Nadeem’s Answers: Muslims & Islamophobia

How will you strengthen relationships and trust between police services and Muslim communities?

How will you work with mosques, Islamic schools, and Muslim organizations to improve community safety and emergency preparedness?

What steps will you take to address Islamophobia and anti-Muslim discrimination?

How will you ensure Muslim residents and community organizations have a meaningful voice in municipal decision-making?

How will you support Muslim organizations that provide community services, settlement support, youth programming, food assistance, and other essential services?

How can the city provide a more nuanced approach to zoning for religious institutions (such as mosques) given their practices, cultures and needs differ?

What do you think is the greatest problem the ward is facing, and how do you plan to address it?

Nadeem in the Media

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