“Social media enables us to talk about issues, shine a light on problems, and raise awareness of struggles that might have gone unnoticed. On the flipside, it also allows for a lot of noise and distractions. Sometimes it doesn't create the best environment for a healthy discussion and can lead to trolling.”

Canadian politician and lawyer

Jagmeet Singh Jimmy Dhaliwal is a Canadian politician and lawyer. Born in Canada, he served as leader of the New Democratic Party from 2017 to 2025 and represented Burnaby South in the House of Commons from 2019 to 2025. He was first elected in 2011 to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario for Bramalea, Gore, Malton before moving into federal politics. Of Punjabi descent and a practising Sikh, he became the first member of a visible minority group to lead a major Canadian federal political party.