Recent increases in South Asian representationThat sense of pride has produced increased South Asian representation in recent years. Farmers' protests, flight bans still on-goingIn particular, the call-in show host, who is married to Surrey-Green Timbers MLA Rachna Singh, says the farmers' protests remain top of mind in the community. Radio broadcaster Gurpreet Singh tells CBC News the South Asian community has evolved past the point of prioritizing symbolic representation. India-specific issues absent from major platformsStill, Canada's major parties have said little about India-specific issues thus far. The platforms for all three major parties make no mention of farmers' protests, flight bans, repatriation or help for those in Afghanistan.

Source: CBC News August 26, 2021 07:52 UTC