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Faycal Haggui for ReginaGardinerPark "I am committed to making Saskatchewan a better and more inclusive province for all Saskatchewan residents."

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  • I am proud to call Saskatchewan home for the last 1 6 years. Saskatchewan is the place

    where I got my doctorate degree, met my wife Jean 15 years ago, and where we were

    blessed to have our three beautiful children. I am committed to making Saskatchewan a

    better place for all Saskatchewan residents.

    Too often people find themselves underrepresented by their political leaders. . I will work

    continuously to engage the many diverse communities that call Regina Gardiner Park home.

    I believe that my experience in the public sector and my tireless energy will ensure that all

    constituents have their voices heard and their issues addressed.

    I earned a Doctorate Degree in Agricultural Economics at the University of Saskatchewan

    and a Masters degree in Economics and Management from the Mediterranean Agronomic

    Institute ofChania in Greece. My interest in post-secondary education has led me to teach

    several economics courses at the University ofRegina and University of Saskatchewan.

    I have a proven track record of providing common sense solutions to many issues which

    face the people of Saskatchewan. I have more than a decade experience as a Senior Policy

    Analyst/Advisor in both Saskatchewan and Alberta. I worked as a Senior Policy

    Analyst/Advisor for the Alberta Ministry ofHuman Services, Saskatchewan Ministry of

    Economic and Cooperative Development, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation,

    Saskatchewan Ministry of Social Services, and I am currently a Senior Policy Analyst for

    the Saskatchewan Ministry ofLabour.

    During my time with the Alberta Ministry ofHuman Resources, I helped shape a $5-billion

    budget, and helped launch an evaluation ofHousing First Program that housed 6,400

    homeless people in Alberta. I would like to continue that work and bring similar solutions to

    help the people of Saskatchewan. I am committed to ensuring that all Saskatchewan people

    are able to benefit from the wealth of our province.

    At my current position, I work to ensure that work safety is paramount for Saskatchewan

    workers. As your NDP candidate, I will continue to keep the safety of our workers a top

    priority.

    Faycal Hagguifor

    ReginaGardinerParkYou can reach me at 306.580.8580 or [email protected]

    "I am committed to making Saskatchewan

    a better and more inclusive province for all

    Saskatchewan residents."

  • One of the main themes that runs through my life is that I manage to succeed against all odds.

    I was born in Kasserine, Tunisia to a loving but very poor family. I was born prematurely in an ambulance

    and was not expected to live. I was the fifth of eight children.

    My father passed away because of lung cancer when I was 18. I was then faced with a difficult choice to

    make drop out of school to support my mother and my siblings, or pursue higher education to break the

    cycle of poverty. With the permission ofmy mom, I chose education and went through on scholarships. I

    kept my promise to my mom that, if she allowed me to continue my education, I would ensure that she

    could live comfortably in her own home.

    When I went to the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute in Greece to do my Masters degree in Economics

    and Management I didnt speak a word ofEnglish. But, through hard work and determination, I became

    fluent in English, and finished at the top ofmy class with 90% average.

    I moved to Saskatoon in 1998 to begin my Ph.D. program in Agricultural Economics at the University of

    Saskatchewan. I bought my ticket from Tunis to Toronto thinking that I can take a taxi to go to Saskatoon.

    I ended up traveling for two days by bus from Toronto to Saskatoon after discovering that my great plan to

    use taxi to go to my destination was not feasible.

    In the summer of 1999, I met a young woman visiting friends from Taiwan named Jean. We met in an

    elevator at a student dorm on my birthday. Sometime later that same month, when I proposed we start

    dating, she replied no way, it wont work! Jean thought there would be too many barriers to overcome

    (race, culture, long distance.. .). But I persuaded Jean to give us a chance by saying you will never know

    if you dont try, and I am confident that we could make it work regardless to all of the perceived barriers.

    We have been together since then, and we have three beautiful children, Hady, Hana, and Hany. For the

    last 9 years we have called Gardiner Park home.

    As a father of three young children, I am committed to making Saskatchewan a better and more inclusive

    province for all Saskatchewan residents.

    I hope you can come out and support me to be your next NDP candidateand next MLA for Regina Gardiner Park on Wednesday, January 21st 2015,at Tommy Douglas House! Registration begins at 6:30PM