"It’s time working families got a fair deal. Dalton McGuinty’s record has been one broken promise after another. But he still found time to give himself a $40,000 pay raise. That’s someone who has lost touch with working families. We deserve better.

"I’m proud to stand with Howard Hampton – a leader who is upfront, honest, and principled. You know you can count on us to stand up for seniors, children, parents, and working people.

"This time, ask yourself ‘Which leader and party can I count on to fight for a fair deal for working families?’

"I hope I can count on your support on October 10."

A prominent local businessman and engineer, Jay Sarkar is the President and CEO of Sartrex, a high-tech instrumentation company that employs 64 people.

An active member of Toronto’s Bengali community, Jay is the local president of the Prabafi Bengali Cultural Association (PBCA) and principal chair of next year’s international PBCA conference in Toronto, attracting 10,000 delegates to the city.

Jay is committed to advocating for lifelong learning, he is a member of the Canadian Adult and Community Education Alliance, he is in demand as a speaker to other small business owners and participates in a wide range of cultural events.

Jay has been married to his wife Chitra for 30 years, and is immensely proud of his two grown children. He is looking forward to representing Scarborough Southwest and standing up for the working families of his community at Queen’s Park.