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    Horizon Weekly Interview with Norair Serengulian, candidate for the
    Liberal Party of Canada nomination contest in Ahuntsic-Cartierville

    November 28, 2014



    Horizon Weekly Interview with Norair Serengulian, candidate for the
    Liberal Party of Canada nomination contest in Ahuntsic-Cartierville -

    Recently, Horizon Weekly editor Vahakn Karakashian interviewed Norair
    Serengulian, candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada nomination
    contest in Ahuntsic-Cartierville, in order to develop a better
    understanding of Mr. Serengulian and what he is about. We should
    remember here that the Armenian National Committee of Montreal and the
    Armenian Youth Federation of Canada have endorsed Norair Serengulian.
    Here are some excerpts of that interview:



    Vahakn Karakashian: How has your campaign been coming along?

    Norair Serengulian: The response to the campaign has been phenomenal.
    People have welcomed my positive campaign that is based on integrity,
    respect, and dialogue. Some have even been surprised that I have
    promised to listen more than I speak. The residents of
    Ahuntsic-Cartierville have had plenty to say, and I have been
    listening closely to their hopes, challenges, and concerns. As the
    campaign unfolds, I will share some of the comments and aspirations
    that people have shared with me. For now, however, I would just like
    to say that the warmth and support that people have shown to me is
    truly an inspiration.



    V.K.: What made you decide to become a candidate for the Liberal
    nomination contest? What was your decision process like?

    N.S.: There are a number of reasons why I decided to become a
    candidate, but at the heart of all those reasons is my desire to offer
    my passion, my dedication, and my years of experience to serving my
    fellow citizens, our riding, our province, and Canada

    Although the final decision to become a candidate was mine, it was
    not taken alone. I consulted my wife and daughter, as well as close
    friends, senior community leaders, and experienced senior Liberal
    party members. I feel very fortunate to have the support and advice of
    my family and friends.



    V.K.: Tell us more about your experience?

    N.S.: When I speak of experience, I am referring not only to my
    professional and political experience. My experience is so much more
    than that. I am a husband, a father, a son, an active community
    worker, and a dedicated member of the Liberal Party of Canada.

    Professionally, I am a strategy and marketing consultant, having
    worked for billion-dollar corporations, and for the last ten years as
    a consultant to small and medium sized businesses.

    At a young age, I was taught the importance of contributing to the
    well-being of the community. While at Concordia University, I was the
    President of the Armenian Students' Association. For the last 21
    years, I have served the community as a member of the Armenian
    National Committees. I have been president of the ANC of Laval for 5
    of those years, president of the ANC of Montreal for two years,
    Armenian Community Centre of Montreal Board member, and a member of
    the ANC of Canada executive committee for the last three years.

    Alongside my involvement in the community, for twenty years, I have
    worked hard for the Liberal Party in whose principles I strongly
    believe. From young member to director, to Policy Officer, to serving
    as Liberal riding association president, I have gained the political
    and organizational experience required to contribute to the success of
    the LPC in Ahuntsic-Cartierville.

    Our campaign website ( www.Norair2015.ca ) or our campaign Facebook
    page ( www.facebook.com/Norair2015 ) has more information for those of
    your readers who wish a more detailed look at my experience. Or, they
    may wish to contact the campaign directly by emailing us at
    [email protected] .



    V.K.: Why is it important for you to run a positive campaign that is
    based on integrity, respect, and dialogue?

    N.S.: The last ten years in Canadian politics has seen a rise in
    negative campaigns and a drop in Canadians' interest in politics. I'm
    a political party member and I'm tired of seeing it. I was never fond
    of such negative politics, and was fortunate enough to have served
    candidates who never took part in that type of politics. It divides
    rather than unites. It destroys rather than builds. When I decided to
    run, I decided to remain true to my principles and values, and run a
    positive campaign. When you run for office, you run for your
    principles and to serve the people, you have to stand for something
    and just being against something is not enough.

    And so my positive campaign is based on integrity, action, and real
    experience. It is about listening and serving. It is about bringing
    together people and their ideas, rather than creating divisions and
    negativity.

    I want my family, friends, supporters, and all the residents of
    Ahuntsic-Cartierville to be proud of the type of campaign that we are
    running.



    V.K. What is the status of your campaign?

    I would like to start off by saying that I have a really great team
    of volunteers and supporters. Young and old, experienced and not
    experienced, our team of volunteers has shown world-class dedication
    and efforts. I am so grateful and proud of this constantly growing
    team.

    As to the status of the campaign, I mentioned earlier that I have had
    a great outpouring of support from many areas in the riding. We are on
    track for a successful nomination win, but we still have work to do
    and we still need people to join our campaign. In any election,
    nothing can be taken for granted. Let me provide you with an example.
    In a recent nomination contest, one candidate was said to have signed
    up 1500 members. Yet this candidate lost to another candidate who is
    said to have signed up only 900 members. There is a very important
    lesson to be learned here, which is never to take a win for granted,
    and that is why we have to recruit as many members as possible. It is
    also why we have to make sure that as many of them as possible come
    out to vote.


    http://www.horizonweekly.ca/news/details/54097




    From: A. Papazian
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