SHUBHA SANDILL
Your choice for better change.
Dr. Shubha Sandill
PH.D, MA, MA
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2022 MPP CANDIDATE FOR
HAMILTON WEST-ANCASTER-DUNDAS (OLP)​
As a resident of this riding for over three decades, I have seen the pressing issues facing this community firsthand such as access to affordable housing and child care, the need for stronger public healthcare and long-term care, support for small businesses, and more action on sustainability and climate change.​
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While knocking on thousands of doors across this riding during my Provincial election campaign, I heard a clear message from constituents about inaction and absentee leadership, and a need for stronger, more consistent representation. While my goals are centered in community partnerships, I aim to create a stronger riding that thrives through a renewed vision focused on affordability, healthcare, and economic prosperity - reigniting the hope and momentum we need to build a brighter future.
EMAIL: shubha.sandill@gmail.com
Passion has always been a driving force in my life. It was my passion for academia that helped me earn a Ph.D in Urban Geography as a young girl. It was my passion for entrepreneurial growth that drove me to run successful businesses in the Hamilton area for over 19 years, while raising my family. And it was my passion for social justice advocacy, civic engagement, and community partnerships that led me to run as your 2022 MPP Candidate for Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas.
2022 CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS
MAY 20, 2022
In the lead-up to the 2022 Election, Dundas & Cable 14 debates provided 2022 MPP candidate Shubha Sandill with an opportunity to discuss issues important to Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas residents!
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Great questions from the media panel - CHCH TV, Hamilton Spectator, CBC Hamilton, 900 CHML and The Hamilton Network, and also fantastic moderation by Mike Fortune.
MAY 21, 2022
The calm before the storm! Had such a fun time canvassing today with my MP Filomena Tassi, Patrick Dillon, Vito Sgro, and Javid Mirza, alongside my incredibly dedicated team members - Carol, Kory, Amber, Chukky & Nate. Thank you for joining me!
MAY 8, 2022
Extremely grateful for all the support from these amazing leaders - Hon. Minister FilomenaTassi, Former MP Bob Bratina, Former MPP Marie Bountrogianni, Community Leader Javid Mirza, Mike, Carol, Nate, Nithy, Jay, Amber, and many friends & teammates at yesterday’s Campaign Office & Volunteers Hub opening! Our incredible team is hard at work door-knocking across Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas.
APRIL 28, 2022
Hamilton West-Ancaster Dundas riding is home to excellent academic institutions and health research facilities, and I am proud that I’m running to represent a riding that my alma mater McMaster University is located in. Great conversations today with McMaster University President David Farrar and Dean & Vice President Faculty of Health Sciences Paul O’ Byrne.
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It was great to be joined by McMaster Students Union (MSU) representatives and hear about student priorities, followed by a visit to Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research to learn about how this prestigious facility is making an impact in global health research and will be playing a crucial role in a post-COVID world!
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It was so great meeting Denver Della-Vedova & Simranjeet Singh, from McMaster Student Union, and I am truly thankful to Matthew Miller, Canada Research Chair in Viral Pandemics & Susan McCusker, Protein and HTS Lab Technician for a fantastic tour of Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research - keep up the amazing work!
MAY 5, 2022
Eventful day 1 post writ drop! Leaders’s visit, signs ready for lawns across the riding, and the office is all set for our volunteer hub! Thankful for months of constructive conversations on doors about climate action, economic dignity, healthcare, education and more.
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Let’s do this HWAD!
MAY 24, 2022
Had a great time chatting to John, Charles, Eleanor, Francis, Ruth & other residents of Highgate Residence of Ancaster!
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Our seniors deserve better than the past four years, and an Ontario Liberal Party / Parti Libéral de l'Ontario government will ensure that all seniors get the utmost level of care, respect and honour.
MAY 27, 2022
In Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas, there are 1100+ people living with dementia. It was my pleasure to chat with CEO of Alzheimer Society of Brant, Haldimand Norfolk, Hamilton Halton, Mary Burnett about their Renewed Ontario Dementia Strategy and how it ensures access to care for all.
APRIL 25, 2022
Merci pour une discussions productives ce matin - Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario!
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A morning well spent at this virtual roundtable with my fellow Ontario Liberal Party / Parti Libéral de l'Ontario candidates learning about issues important to the Franco-Ontarian community across the province!
APRIL 18, 2022
An eventful afternoon with our leader Steven Del Duca in Hamilton - thanks to Nicole Martin from CHCH TV for a great chat about developments in Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas and what motivated me to join the race.
Since my nomination in February, it has been great connecting with HWAD residents on the doors from Dundas to Hamilton West to Ancaster!
Great conversations about many local issues including healthcare, senior care, small business support, affordable housing and childcare, education recovery, climate action and much more.
MARCH 15, 2022
Our agri-food sector and rural communities are vital in keeping Ontario’s economy moving! Productive conversations today with Ontario Federation of Agriculture President Peggy Brekveld & Vice President Drew Spoelstra! Discussions ranged from farmland preservation, land uses, infrastructure investments to food supply chain resilience, mental health, climate change mitigation & more!
FEBRUARY 28, 2022
Nomination coverage in The Bay Observer - read here.
MARCH 2, 2022
Nomination coverage in The Hamilton Spectator- read here.
FEBRUARY 26, 2022
Thank you Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas - honoured and grateful to be your Provincial Liberal Candidate. The real work now begins! Looking forward to the journey ahead advocating for HWAD residents.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
I was greenlighted to be a Nomination Contestant in February 2021 and since September 2020, I had the chance to connect with many Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas residents through messaging, calling and emailing. Despite the pandemic, it was my pleasure to interact with many local constituents to gain a better understanding of the challenges faced by the residents of this riding, and what kind of change our community would want to see.
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My policy priorities were recapped in my Nomination Speech on February 23rd, and is available to view here.
Endorsement from Former Hamilton MPP & Cabinet Minister Marie Bountrogianni
"As an academic, a businesswoman and a social justice activist, Shubha brings a wealth of experience. Shubha exemplifies compassion, determination, and care for others. I know she will use those qualities and more to fight for her constituents and bring real change to the riding of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas.”
Endorsement from Board Chair of Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum Colin Morris
"Shubha Sandill has an excellent background in higher education, a wide experience in public organizations, and an ability to understand the needs of the citizens of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas. It has been my privilege to work with her on the Fundraising Committee for Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum, where she helped raise funds to preserve the cultural heritage of Ancaster.
Shubha will be an inclusive force in our constituency. She is very well-equipped intellectually with her extensive academic background and experience in business and non-profits. More than this, she has empathy for people and is very approachable. Dedicated and enthusiastic, she brings the energy needed in our public servants in this day of crucial decisions.
It is with pleasure that I endorse Shubha Sandill’s candidacy for the constituency of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas where I live."
Endorsement from Environmentalist & Retired Educator John Dunn
"Shubha Sandill was an exceptional Provincial Candidate in the riding of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas in the 2022 Ontario Election. Not only does she possess the qualities of service, integrity and vision for our future, but as a 32-year resident of this riding, she also understands the unique challenges and opportunities that we face. Her journey includes 20 years as a business owner, a Ph.D in Urban Geography and Environmental Studies, and leading roles in many organizations locally, provincially, nationally, and globally.
Shubha's vast experience and expertise in business, education, and non-profits has equipped her to deal with the many issues facing us in this riding. We need outstanding candidates like Shubha to challenge and defeat a Conservative government who has plans to take us in the wrong direction. I am very pleased to endorse Shubha Sandill to represent our riding of Hamilton West-Ancaster-Dundas"
Endorsement from Former MPP Ted McMeekin
"My friend Shubha Sandill is passionate, dedicated and a hard working individual who will be an excellent representation for Hamilton in Ottawa. I wish her good luck with her nomination!"
Twitter Updates
In Winter 2018-19, while out door-knocking on freezing cold days, something that kept me warm and energized was seeing the heartwarming tweets from my fellow academics which included Dr. Taima Moeke-Pickering and Dr. Sheila Meek, my colleagues from Oxford Women's Leadership Symposium at University of Oxford UK, Former Liberal MP from Quebec, Eleni Bakopanos, and Wilfred Laurier Political Science Professor Loren King.
