Salma Zahid
- Born
- May 26, 1970 — Coventry, England
- Family
- Mother of two
- Education
- Master's degree in educational management and administration from the University of London’s Institute of Education, and an MBA from Quaid-i-Azam University in Pakistan
- Career
- Community organizer, worked for the Government of Ontario in multiple positions
- Political Experience
- Elected as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada to represent the federal riding of Scarborough Centre during the 2015 Canadian federal election
- Notable
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. First MP to wear a hijab in the House of Commons. Recovered from Stage 4 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
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Mr. Speaker, at a time when girls and women in Afghanistan are being denied the basic right to education, Canadians are stepping up to help. The Ottawa-Kabul Global Education Centre, a Canadian registered not-for-profit founded in 2024, is working to restore educational opportunities for Afghan girls and women forced out of classrooms. Through a fully online academic ecosystem, the organization [more]
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to present petition e-7167, signed by nearly 5,000 Canadians from coast to coast to coast. They draw our attention to the fact that Israel has suspended 37 international humanitarian organizations operating in Palestine, including Canadian-based organizations such as Oxfam-Québec. They note that this severely impacts aid and medical services for Gaza. They call on the [more]
I asked the minister a question and I'm trying to get an answer. I think members should please not interrupt—
My question is for Mr. Harris. There is a lot of casework coming to my constituency office. Delays occur when staff inquire about security screening. Is your department working with the public safety department to bring more transparency to security screening processes? There are a lot of delays in spousal applications, in TRVs—in every category.
How much time do I have?
Thank you.
In regard to the levels plan and the consultations you conduct, how do you work with the provinces and territories in regard to immigration levels?
—and allow the minister to answer the question.
My next question is with regard to the impacts you are seeing on the housing market, especially for a city like Toronto, with the reduction in international students. What effects have you seen? What impact is the reduction of international students having on the housing market?
Thank you, Minister.
I also see that IRCC is requesting $14.5 million for the 2025-27 immigration levels plan transition. Can you please explain what purpose this funding will serve?