Derek Ramkissoon is one of the Mississauga Mayoral Contestants; a Businessman, founder of In Christ Alone Ministries, well-focused, whose interest to help the needs and the homeless are unparalleled. Derek who is a man of many parts; a spiritual leader, a philanthropist and an entrepreneur is ready to become the Captain of the ship to steer Mississauga to the Promised Land. Derek understands the needs of Mississaugans and he is ready to take the bull by the horn. Oases News brings to you the man who helps with his In Christ Alone Ministries with focus on an outreach at homeless, shelters and prisons across Mississauga and Milton. He is a man full of energy, courage, zeal and unwavered. Derek is determined to succeed. According to him “this Mayoral race is like the Biblical David and Goliath, I am the David others are Goliath” OASES NEWS asked Derek on his plans for the city of Mississauga. Please read.

Why not being heard on Radio/TV/Print Media

We started our campaign April 14, we have been going out every day this year to campaign and to make our plans for the city known to people through churches and mosques, we have also been going from house to house to campaign. However, the reason why we have not been heard is that the Press is biased because they don’t give us recognition for the past six months since we have been doing this and the only two people the Press has been promoting are Steve Mahoney and Bonnie Crombie. The press has been very unfair to some of us in this regard. Unfortunately, our signs erected in different places are being removed daily by unknown people, to my chagrin I have been receiving calls from time to time on why I removed signs placed in some of these locations, you can imagine that!

Have you lodged complaints to the city of Mississauga?

No, we want to have evidence and we will bring out this out in our debates coming up tomorrow October 16, and Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18 respectively. This is one of the issues I want to talk to Mississauga people about.

How would your business have impact on the people of Mississauga if elected as the Mayor of Mississauga?

I have been living in Mississauga for the past 27 years, I established my business and ministry here in Mississauga. My company creates jobs for immigrants coming into the country, as part of my responsibilities as employer of labour my company helps foreign skilled workers like Pharmacists, lawyers, medical doctors, engineers etc. by helping them to find the right school and job to gain Canadian experience to enable them get the jobs they are qualified for in this country. I operate a staffing agency called HelpFast which provides truck drivers and labourers to many corporations in GTA. I run a ministry called In Christ Alone Ministries with focus on outreach for the homeless, shelters and prisons across Mississauga and Milton.

Do you have any plan on the Transportation system for the city?

If elected as the Mayor of Mississauga I would Investigate and pilot solutions to traffic congestion.

How would you make your program unique?

Some of my other contestants are core politicians, I will bring my business ideas to the table, and I will bring my expertise to the city to run Mississauga.

Finally, why do you want to be a mayor?

I want to make Mississauga an enviable city in Ontario where people with clear and open mind come together with a common goal of realizing their dreams in terms of employment, recreational activities, and care and to be a place where everything works.