03
Sep
Brampton (Rajeev Sharma): Brampton families are working harder, paying more and getting squeezed from every direction, mayoral candidate Jagruti Bhatt told National Times, as she unveiled an aggressive six-point affordability agenda aimed at tackling what she describes as a growing cost-of-living crisis in the city. In an exclusive conversation with National Times, Bhatt said the financial pressure on Brampton households has reached a point where families can work multiple jobs and still struggle to cover basic monthly expenses. Her campaign estimates that a typical household may face $5,000 to $7,500 or more every month when housing, property taxes, auto insurance,…