加拿大更换移民部长

　　加拿大总理宣布更换移民部长。前移民部长麦家廉将出任中国大使，新任移民部长是黑人阿哈姆德·胡生。
　　胡生出生于索马里，1993年作为难民移民来到加拿大。随后在约克大学获得文学学士学位（历史），随后渥太华大学获得法学学位。他2013年在多伦多执业，涉及的领域有刑法、移民法和人权法。
　　2014年，胡生当选安省约克—南威士顿选区的联邦议员。2017年被指派为联邦移民部长。

　　新移民部长的难民、种族和法律背景会不会带来一些不一样的移民政策？我们拭目以待。












 

Ahmed Hussen appointed Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced changes to his cabinet today and appointed Ahmed Hussen as the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship.

Ahmed Hussen is the Member of Parliament for the riding of York South-Weston, and a Member of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. A lawyer and social activist, he has the proven track record of leadership and community empowerment to be the voice in Ottawa that is effective at getting results for York South-Weston.

Born and raised in Somalia, Ahmed immigrated to Canada in 1993 where he settled in Regent Park and quickly gravitated towards public service. In 2002 he co-founded the Regent Park Community Council and was able to secure the $500 million revitalization project of Regent Park, all while ensuring the interests of the area’s nearly 15,000 residents were protected. Ahmed currently serves as the National President of the Canadian Somali Congress – a Somali community organization that works with national and regional authorities to advocate on issues of importance to Canadians of Somali heritage and strengthen civic engagement and integration. His results-driven reputation led to an invitation to join the task force for modernizing income security for adults in the Toronto City Summit Alliance.

Ahmed is fluent in English, Somali, and Swahili, and earned his B.A (History) from York University and his Law Degree from the University of Ottawa. In 2004, the Toronto Star recognized him as one of ten individuals in Toronto to have made substantial contributions to our community.