DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS SERIES: The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi has been CANCELLED
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The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi is the Member of Parliament for Edmonton?Mill Woods and the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities.
Prior to being elected Member of Parliament, Minister Sohi was a three-term Edmonton City Councillor. This experience taught him the importance of infrastructure as the foundation for citizens to create strong, sustainable, and inclusive communities.
Dedicated to improving Edmonton?s infrastructure and liveability, Minister Sohi represented the city on the Canadian Urban Transit Association and strongly advocated for Light Rail Transit. He also brought forward his passion for inclusive city-building through his representation at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and in leading City Council?s Immigration, Multiculturalism, and Racism Free Edmonton initiatives.
Since assuming the Infrastructure and Communities portfolio, Minister Sohi has overseen the design and early implementation of a more than $180 billion plan over 12 years ? the largest infrastructure investment plan in Canada?s history. This plan invests unprecedented amounts in public transit, green infrastructure, clean water and waste water, affordable housing, trade-enabling infrastructure, rural and northern communities, and more.
Minister Sohi has received several awards in recognition of his community leadership and lives in Edmonton with his wife and daughter.
L?honorable Amarjeet Sohi est député d?Edmonton Mill Woods et ministre de l?Infrastructure et des Collectivités.
Avant d?être élu au Parlement, le ministre Sohi a siégé pendant trois mandats au conseil municipal d?Edmonton. Cette expérience lui a enseigné l?importance des infrastructures comme étant le fondement permettant aux citoyens de bâtir des collectivités fortes, durables et inclusives.
Déterminé à améliorer les infrastructures et la qualité de vie à Edmonton, le ministre Sohi a représenté la ville à l?Association canadienne du transport urbain et a ardemment défendu le train léger sur rail. Il a également montré à quel point il avait à c?ur l?édification de villes inclusives devant l?Alberta Urban Municipalities Association et lorsqu?il a dirigé les initiatives du conseil municipal relatives à l?immigration, au multiculturalisme et à un Edmonton sans racisme.
Depuis sa nomination au portefeuille de l?Infrastructure et des Collectivités, le ministre Sohi a supervisé la conception et la mise en ?uvre rapide d?un plan de plus de 180 milliards de dollars sur 12 ans, soit le plus vaste plan d?investissement en infrastructure de l?histoire du Canada. Ce plan prévoit l?investissement de montants sans précédent dans le transport en commun, les infrastructures vertes, l?eau potable et le traitement des eaux usées, le logement abordable, les infrastructures favorisant le commerce, les collectivités rurales et nordiques, et bien davantage.
Le ministre Sohi a reçu plusieurs prix en reconnaissance de son leadership communautaire. Il vit à Edmonton avec son épouse et leur fille.
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Date and Time
Wednesday Jul 5, 2017
7:30 AM - 9:30 AM ADT
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