Dave Hayer

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"Dave Hayer announces run for new federal riding".

In 2013, Hayer criticized the Liberal government's Quick Wins ethnic outreach scandal. [7]

Hayer's attempt to be nominated by the Conservative Party of Canada for the 2015 federal election in the riding of Cloverdale—Langley City was defeated in November 2014 by Dean Drysdale. [8]

On 19 July 2021, Hayer announced he had been nominated by the Conservative Party of Canada for the 2021 Canadian federal election in the riding of Fleetwood—Port Kells. During his announcement, he said, "We need leadership at the federal level once again to secure the future and get the economy back on track post-pandemic". Hayer's campaign will focus on getting the federal debt under control and jobs. [9]

Awards and recognition

In 2000, Hayer and his wife accepted an award for his late father Tara Singh Hayer as one of the International Press Institute's 50 World Press Freedom Heroes of the past 50 years. An award for Tara Singh Hayer as a World Press Freedom Hero presented by US Senator Ted Kennedy in Boston was accepted by Dave & Isabelle Martinez Hayer in May 2000 on behalf of the Hayer family. [10]

In 2002, Hayer was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal.

In 2007, Hayer received a Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award from the Government of India, which is given annually to people of Indian heritage no longer living in India, who have achieved excellence in their chosen fields of endeavour. [11] The award was presented by A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, the President of India, at a ceremony in New Delhi, India for Hayer's "active leadership in the community, his contributions to public service and for his achievements in government." Hayer was the second Canadian to be presented with this honour. [12]

In 2008, Hayer was included by the Vancouver Sun in its list of the 100 topmost influential Canadians of South Asian descent making a difference in BC. [13]

On 10 February 2013, Hayer was presented with a Diamond Jubilee Medal by the Canadian Coalition Against Terror (C-CAT) for his contributions to public policy on terrorism issues in Canada.[ citation needed ]

In 2017, Hayer was honoured with the presentation of his 3rd Paul Harris Award on 10 July 2017, by Surrey Rotary Officers. [14]

Hayer was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal on 11 October 2022, for his service to the community. [15]

Personal life

Hayer has lived in Surrey since 1972. He married Isabelle Martinez Hayer in 1981; they have four children.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. Singh, Gurpreet (15 July 2012). "Commentary: Dave Hayer's opposition to religious extremism will be missed in the B.C. legislature". The Georgia Straight . Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. "Hayer's elected as Co-Presidents of Rotary Club of Surrey | Asian Journal". www.asianjournal.ca. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. "Dave Hayer elected as the Vice President of the Association of Former MLAs of BC". Asian Journal. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
  4. "PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA ORDER OF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL". Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  5. 1 2 Singh, Gurpreet (25 April 2010). "Gurpreet Singh: Sikh separatists can celebrate Khalistan day instead of forcing politics on Vaisakhi". The Georgia Straight . Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. Singh, Gurpreet (15 July 2012). "Gurpreet Singh: Dave Hayer's opposition to religious extremism will be missed in the B.C. legislature". The Georgia Straight . Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  7. Meissner, Dirk (2 March 2013). "Christy Clark advisor quits as BC Liberal ethnic vote scandal grows". National Post. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
  8. Mall, Rattan (8 November 2014). "Dean Drysdale wins Conservative nomination from Cloverdale-Langley City, Dave Hayer knocked out in second round". Indo-Canadian Voice. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
  9. "Federal Conservatives pick Dave Hayer to win Surrey riding next election". Surrey Now Leader. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
  10. asianjournal. "21st Commemoration of the assassination of newspaper editor and publisher Tara Singh Hayer | Asian Journal" . Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  11. "Recipients of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman". India Herald. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2016.
  12. "Vancouver Sun" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  13. "WEEKEND REVIEW, THE VANCOUVER SUN" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 June 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  14. "Dave S. Hayer honoured with 3rd Paul Harris Fellow Award". Asian Journal. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
  15. "Surrey's Dave Hayer honoured | Link Newspaper". www.thelinkpaper.ca. 15 October 2022. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
Dave Hayer
Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly
for Surrey-Tynehead
In office
16 May 2001 14 May 2013