As a real estate professional, I’ve seen first hand how the high cost, and lack of suitable housing has caused many families to make difficult decisions and huge sacrifices. My work as a Director at Greater Vancouver Realtors has allowed me to witness the challenges and opportunities for real estate at an institutional and government level. My experience volunteering with multicultural societies, and with the arts, has imprinted on me the importance of inclusion and being able to express oneself, and the untapped potential of our diverse society. As a former small business owner, I know how hard it can be to make ends meet and I understand that the government has a role in assisting businesses to expand which in turn will lead to more hiring and better jobs. As a husband to a first generation immigrant, I know not only the challenges immigrants face, but also the incredible benefits they will bring to our society when we support them. As a sibling to a brother who has suffered life altering mental illness for decades, I have insight into real solutions to the complex problems of mental health and the homeless crisis.