Lord, today we thank you for Vijay Thanigasalam and his willingness to serve the people of Scarborough-Rough Park as their Member of Provincial Parliament. We pray for him and his roles of Vice-Chair, Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Transportation. Give him much wisdom as he Vice chairs the committee he is on and help him to work well with the Minister that he is paired with. Bless his family as they continue to adjust to sharing him with the province and his riding. Give him traveling protection as he travels in his role as Parliamentary Assistant. We ask this all in Jesus name, Amen.
Vijay Thanigasalam, a 29-year-old financial adviser is the MPP for Scarborough-Rouge Park. The son of factory and daycare workers, Thanigasalam grew up on the outskirts of the riding, around Kennedy and Eglinton Avenues. His family settled in the area in 2003, having fled Sri Lanka during its brutal civil war. Vijay has been an active member of the Scarborough community for over a decade. He is truly passionate about the community and genuinely cares about the development of future generations. He actively supports youth employment opportunities in Scarborough.