‘We don’t want to buy votes, we want to earn this’ Jas Anand seeks council seat in Abbotsford

“Still being raised,” he joked.

Anand expressed that his focus is on individual households—job security, cost of living, lower taxes, safety, cleaner streets, and cleaner neighbourhoods.

“If we focus on each individual home and make each home stronger, then we make each neighbourhood stronger, which would in turn make each community stronger,” he remarked. “And so, the focus is on homes.”

Prior to owning a café, Anand worked as a banker for over a decade. Using his expertise, he created a Registered Parenting Savings Plan (RPSP).

“I created a product to help you raise your own children,” he explained. “It’s basically the middleman between the RESP and the RRSP. It’s trademarked and copywritten by the Canadian government.”

When asked what the ideal election would look like, Anand said he wants a voter turnout of 80 to 90 percent.

“An average in any municipality across this country is 30 to 40 percent,” he emphasized. “Maybe people don’t have the time or don’t think that their voice matters, or that a checkbox doesn’t do anything—but I want people to know it does.”

Anand said his late father, Ajit, was instrumental in his journey towards politics. Now, he is putting his best foot forward to give back to his community, something he believes cannot be effectively done without voting.

“Talk to me, make sure you’re voting for the right person,” he said. “I’m excited and hopeful; it would be a privilege to be a voice for our Abbotsford citizens.”

Anyone looking to speak with Anand can do so at his cafe or can reach him by email at jas@sippchai.com.

by Laurice Gomes

‘We don’t want to buy votes, we want to earn this’ Jas Anand seeks council seat in Abbotsford

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