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Liberal Candidate: “I Want to Leave a Legacy”

- By Nick Greengrass for Moose Jaw Express

For a while it seemed as if the Liberal party would not be campaignin­g a candidate for MP in the Moose Jaw-Lanigan-Lake Centre riding, but alas, one did enter the fray. Perry Juttla, a 32-year-old entreprene­ur from Regina, signs were erected throughout the city. As this was published just prior to the election, the results will be out by the time this is read and we will see if it has been a fortunate time for a Liberal candidate, as Justin Trudeau’s popularity seemed to be on the rise in Canada. Recent polls had Trudeau Liberals leading the pack amongst the three big parties. “I think the Liberals have the best approach to solving the problems we currently face,” Perry said; “That’s what we have to do. We have to put things in place to help the people who need it.” “I’m someone who doesn’t back down from a challenge,” he said, citing many instances in his business career where he was faced with adversity As a second generation Liberal Party politician (his father ran for MP in Regina once), Perry understand­s the adversity his party came through. He’s seen the failures of both Michael Ignatieff and Stephane Dion and he’s seen the corruption of former Liberal prime ministers and senators. “I understand why people are he wants to enact a Transparen­cy Measure for the senate to prevent any further corruption in the upper house. He is in favour of a seniors’ index to monitor and control the prices of goods and services for seniors. He wants tax incentives for home owners. He wants a tax increase for the richest one per cent. But most importantl­y, Perry wants people in charge “who are

On the TPP: “I don’t think trade is a bad thing, succeed”. On Mental Health: “Since 2004 150 Canadians have died in combat but 170 have committed suicide. That’s not right. It needs to change.” On ISIS: “It’s scary, but we can’t assume all Syrians are terrorists.” “I’m a man of my word.” he continued, “my past has prepared me well. I know what it’s like to budget and be prepared. I’ve been humbled. I know what it’s like to see things through. I want to leave a legacy. I feel a great responsibi­lity.”

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