Lord
thank you that Bas is able to serve the Scarborough—Rouge River area in
Ontario’s legislature again. We thank you for the many positions that he has
provided leadership in during the past, and how can bring that experience with
him to his current roles. Specifically as he leads in assisting the Minister of
Community Safety and Correctional Services, we pray that you would grant him
wisdom. We pray you would provide him with a desire for justice to take place,
specifically for the orphan and
the widow. We pray you would give him the
desire to see justice and redemption take place in the lives of those who have
been hurt by others and those who have chosen to hurt others. In Jesus name,
Amen.
BIOGRAPHY
the widow. We pray you would give him the
desire to see justice and redemption take place in the lives of those who have
been hurt by others and those who have chosen to hurt others. In Jesus name,
Amen.BIOGRAPHY
Bas Balkissoon was born in Trinidad and immigrated to Canada in 1970.
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in a by-election in 2005 and was re-elected in the 2007, 2011 and 2014 general elections.
Balkissoon currently serves as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
He also serves as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House.
Bas is a member of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly, the Standing Committee on Estimates and the Select Committee on Developmental Services.
Bas served on the Select Committee for Mental Health and Addictions that published a final report listing recommendations to establish and implement a comprehensive mental health and addictions plan for Ontario.
In 2008, Bas served on the Select Committee that developed the Poverty Reduction Strategy.
He was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services from 2010-2012, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care from 2007-2010 and to the Minister of Community Safety in 2006-2007.
Bas Balkissoon was first elected in 1988 to municipal government as a City Councillor for the City of Scarborough and then to the amalgamated City of Toronto in 1997, serving a total of 17 years.
During his 17-year career in municipal politics, Balkissoon served on several standing committees, including the Budget Committee, Audit Committee, Toronto Transit Commission and Toronto Police Services Board.
He also served as chairman of Waste Diversion Ontario and board member for the Metro Toronto Housing Authority and the Social Housing Services Corporation.
In 2001, Balkissoon played a key role in exposing many inappropriate business dealings at the City of Toronto.
Before entering politics, Balkissoon worked for Bell Canada for 17 years in various management positions. During that time, he served as an Advisor to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Post, Telephone and Telegraph for just over two years.
Balkissoon and his family have lived in Scarborough-Rouge River for over 30 years.
http://basbalkissoon.onmpp.ca/Biography
He was elected to the Ontario legislature in a by-election in 2005 and was re-elected in the 2007, 2011 and 2014 general elections.
Balkissoon currently serves as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services.
He also serves as Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Committee of the Whole House.
Bas is a member of the Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly, the Standing Committee on Estimates and the Select Committee on Developmental Services.
Bas served on the Select Committee for Mental Health and Addictions that published a final report listing recommendations to establish and implement a comprehensive mental health and addictions plan for Ontario.
In 2008, Bas served on the Select Committee that developed the Poverty Reduction Strategy.
He was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services from 2010-2012, the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care from 2007-2010 and to the Minister of Community Safety in 2006-2007.
Bas Balkissoon was first elected in 1988 to municipal government as a City Councillor for the City of Scarborough and then to the amalgamated City of Toronto in 1997, serving a total of 17 years.
During his 17-year career in municipal politics, Balkissoon served on several standing committees, including the Budget Committee, Audit Committee, Toronto Transit Commission and Toronto Police Services Board.
He also served as chairman of Waste Diversion Ontario and board member for the Metro Toronto Housing Authority and the Social Housing Services Corporation.
In 2001, Balkissoon played a key role in exposing many inappropriate business dealings at the City of Toronto.
Before entering politics, Balkissoon worked for Bell Canada for 17 years in various management positions. During that time, he served as an Advisor to the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Post, Telephone and Telegraph for just over two years.
Balkissoon and his family have lived in Scarborough-Rouge River for over 30 years.
http://basbalkissoon.onmpp.ca/Biography
