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 ( ) or our campaign Facebook
page ( ) 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.
From: A. Papazian
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