THE Liberal Party of Canada on Sunday announced that Madison Fleischer, a small business owner and community leader, will be its candidate for Cloverdale–Langley City in the upcoming federal by-election.
“As a small business owner and experienced community leader, Madison is ready to build a better future for everyone in her community,” said Sachit Mehra, President of the Liberal Party of Canada. “While [Conservative Leader] Pierre Poilievre pushes for dangerous cuts to the services that Canadians rely on, Madison is ready to work with our Liberal team to build more affordable homes, strengthen our public health care system, keep guns out of our communities, and grow an economy that works for all British Columbians.”
Fleischer has deep roots in Langley. It’s where she attended university, and now where she operates a public relations firm. With over a decade of community service, her contributions have earned her many accolades, including recognition as one of Surrey’s Top 25 Under 25 for her project, Slava Sweatshirts, that helped provide financial assistance to Ukrainians amidst the ongoing conflict.
“I understand the priorities of the families in Cloverdale–Langley City – and I’m ready to get to work to deliver a better future for our community,” said Fleischer. “Together, we can make sure everyone is able to visit the dentist, afford a home of their own, and get the prescription medications they need. I’m fighting to make life more affordable, deliver stronger public health care, take bold climate action, and create new local jobs and an economy that works for everyone in our community.”
Photo: Jansen’s website
THE Conservative Party candidate for the riding is Tamara Jansen, who was MP from 2019 to 2021. She defeated Liberal incumbent John Aldag by about 1,300 votes in 2019.
But in 2021, she lost to Aldag by over 1,600 votes. Aldag won 20,877 votes (39.2%), Jansen garnered 19,223 votes (36.1%), NDP’s Rajesh Jayaprakash got 10,587 votes (19.9%) and People’s Party of Canada’s Ian Kennedy won 2,563 votes (4.8%).
Jansen won her party’s nomination in a riding contest in October on the first ballot against Paul Brar and Bradley Bakken.
According to her website: “For over 30 years, Tamara and her husband Byron have worked together to build an agricultural business that provides jobs for hundreds of people and creates employment opportunities for thousands more.”
MEANWHILE, the latest Abacus Data poll shows that regionally, the Conservatives continue to lead across all regions and provinces except for in Quebec. The Conservatives lead by 12 in BC, 36 in Alberta, 32 in Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and by 18 in Atlantic Canada. In Quebec, the BQ is ahead of the Liberals by 12 with the Conservatives a further two points back.
