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Abubakar Khan for Vancouver City Council
9-19-2018
VANCOUVER — Abubakar Khan has submitted his nomination for the city council elections on October 20.
“More than anything, I’m excited by what Vancouver could be,” Khan said. “Our communities have so much to give each other: ethnic leaders and academics, tech innovators and mental health experts. I want to tie them together and give them the resources for a closer-knit, more nurturing Vancouver.”
Khan, 24, would be Vancouver’s youngest ever city councillor. He gained national attention in 2016, when he opened the doors of his religious community centre to hundreds during winter storms. He has continued community-building efforts through social programs, creative activism, and collaborations with the municipal and provincial governments. His podcast, “The Chosen Khan,” discusses topics such as addiction, homelessness, and mental health with Vancouver residents.
“I love listening to people because their insights into problems are so different. Housing affordability, the tech scene, loneliness and mental health—we can find the solutions if we interact more with each other. And I think government has to help us do that.”
Khan’s platform includes support for partnerships between the City and tech community to solve local problems, such as inefficiencies in the Permit Office process which, Khan says, have slowed the growth of affordable housing. It also includes support for expanded provincial financing of psychotherapy, drug decriminalization and affordable housing development, along with other measures.
More information on Khan’s biography and platform can be found at https://www.khanforcouncil.ca/.
Media are asked to email media@khanforcouncil.ca.
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