:dateline:For the first time in Canadian history, a Sikh is running for the leadership of a major Canadian political party.� Martin Singh, an Amritdhari Singh, who converted to Sikhism when he was 18 years old, is running for the leadership of the federal New Democratic Party.� Up until this past Summer, the leadership of the New Democratic Party was held by Jack Layton, a very popular figure in the Sikh community in Canada.� Jack Layton courageously stood time and time again with the Sikh Community on the right to wear a kirpan and also in solidarity in opposition to the genocide of Sikhs in India in 1984.
Martin Singh�s campaign is picking up a lot of momentum and support not just within the Sikh community in Canada but also among the broader community as well.� Many keen observers believe that Martin Singh has a strong chance to win the leadership at the NDP convention on March 24, 2012.
Martin Singh is a successful businessperson.�� He has 4 university degrees in chemical engineering, pharmacy as well as an MBA.� He and his brother operate a number of pharmacies and care homes that employ over 150 people.
Martin Singh has 4 key platforms that he is running on: entrepreneurship, a national pharmacare program, the environment, and leadership itself.
It is easy to sign up to support Martin Singh�s bid to become leader of the NDP.� You could sign up today at https://secure.ndp.ca/
