Canada

This year in the federal elections in Canada, a record eight parliamentarians from Arab background were elected. Below  you will find interesting facts on the winners : Omar Alghabra: Omar Alghabra is a Saudi Arabian born Canadian politician, who represented the riding of Mississauga—Erindale in the Canadian House of Commons from 2006 to 2008. He is the former president of the Canadian Arab Federation, and senior policy advisor to Justin …

Canada’s Liberal Party has won a general election, ending nearly a decade of Conservative rule. The Liberals, led by Justin Trudeau, the 43-year-old son of late Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau defeated The Conservative PM Stephen Harper who was in power since 2006. At this age, Justin Trudeau is actually only three years younger than Harper when he was first elected …

An Imam  in calgary  is hoping Muslims across canada will vote against racism, discrimination and Islamophobia. Imam Syed Soharwardy  from the  Islamic Supreme Council of Canada and Muslims Against Terrorism said that Islamophobia is  increasing in Canada. He also called Canadian Muslims to exercise their right and their religious duty, and vote in the federal election which will be held …

Make the time | Vote | Make a difference We have a Problem The Harper government has been bad for Canada with most economic indicators heading south. It has also been terrible on personal liberties pushing through the draconian C51 bill. In addition, this government used the most vulnerable parts of the Arab and Muslim communities as a target to …

Better Know a (Arab) Candidate By: Canadian Arab Institute CAI has identified 23 candidates of Arab heritage running in the upcoming federal election, spread out over Quebec, Ontario and Alberta.  Ten candidates are running for the Liberal party, seven for the Conservatives, five for the NDP and one for the Bloc Quebecois.  Of all the candidates 15 are running in …

Zunera Ishaq, the 29 yers old woman who won the legal right to wear niqab during her citizenship ceremonies  has officially become Canadian. She was granted citizenship in Mississauga. Her lawyer Lorne Waldman  said that Before the oath she was taken into a room and identified heself and took off her veil in front of a female officer . After …

Canadian government said that it would accept 10,000 Syrian refugees within one year by simplifying and speeding up the immigration application process. the Ministry of Immigration and Citizenship said in a statement that Visa officers will no longer ask the applicants to prove that they are refugees through a United Nations refugee agency, but will instead  “presume those fleeing the …

The Canadian Press reported  that An appeal court rejected the Canadian government’s ban on face coverings by  Muslims during citizenship ceremonies. the court stated in her verdict that it wanted to ensure the woman who triggered the case would be able to obtain her citizenship and vote in the Oct. 19 election. As a response for the reject, the Conservative …

Canadian International Development Minister Christian Paradis announced a Syrian emergency relief fund that will match donations from Canadians up to $100 million. According to Paradis, The fund will assist conflict-affected people in Syria and neighbouring countries. And will be used to provide basic needs such as food, clothing and healthcare. He said the government will match funds donated to registered Canadian charities, adding that …

Lawyer Amal Clooney , Said   that  the Canadian government has formally applied to Egyptian authorities for the pardon and deportation of  Mohamed Fahmy   the Canadian citizen and  Al-Jazeera journalist . Fahmy was sentenced to three years in prison, along with his  Al-Jazeera colleagues,  the Egyptian Baher Mohamed and  the Australian Peter Greste who  was deported to his  country earlier this year.  The journalists …