Arab Canadians come from all of the countries of the Arab World. According to the latest 2006 census the Arab Canadian population is 470,580.[2] The large majority of the Canadians of Arab origin population live in either Ontario or Quebec.
2001 census[edit]
The distribution of the Arab population of Canada according to the 2001 census was as follows
| Province |
Total |
% of Arab pop. |
| Ontario |
150,000 |
43% |
| Quebec |
136,000 |
39% |
| Alberta |
28,000 |
8% |
| British Columbia |
15,000 |
4% |
| Nova Scotia |
9,400 |
3% |
Notable individuals[edit]
Business[edit]
Politicians[edit]
- Pierre De Bané - Former Liberal MP (1968–1984) and Cabinet Minister (of Palestinian & Lebanese descent)
- Michael Basha - former member of the Senate of Canada (of Lebanese descent)
- Fonse Faour - Former NDP MP and leader of Newfoundland NDP (of Lebanese descent)
- Eddie Francis - Mayor of Windsor, Ontario (of Lebanese descent)
- Mac Harb - Senator, Former Liberal MP (1988–2004) and Former Ottawa City Councilor (of Lebanese descent)
- Omar Alghabra - Former Liberal MP (2006–2008) in the federal riding of Mississauga—Erindale in Ontario, Canada (of Syrian descent, born in Saudi Arabia)
- Lorraine Michael - former Nun, leader of New Democratic Party of Newfoundland and Labrador (of Lebanese descent)
- Maria Mourani - Current Bloc Québécois MP (2006–) in federal riding of Ahuntsic in Quebec, Canada (of Lebanese descent)
- Khalil Ramal - Ontario MPP (of Lebanese descent)
- Joe Ghiz - former Premier of Prince Edward Island (of Lebanese descent)
- Robert Ghiz, Premier of Prince Edward Island (of Lebanese descent)
- Sana Hassainia, current NDP member of House of Commons for Verchères—Les Patriotes riding (of Tunisian descent)
- Sadia Groguhé, current NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Lambert (of Algerian descent)
- Tarik Brahmi, current NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Jean (of Algerian descent)
- Djaouida Sellah, current NDP member of House of Commons for Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert (of Algerian descent)
- Mohamed Boudjenane, former NDP candidate of Ontario Legislative Assembly for Etobicoke Centre riding for 2007 provincial election (of Moroccan descent)
Political Activists[edit]
Filmmakers[edit]
Singers[edit]
- Paul Anka - Singer (of Lebanese descent)
- Belly Rap/Hip Hop artist (of Palestinian descent)
- Andy Kim - pop singer/songwriter (of Lebanese descent)
- K.Maro - rapper (of Lebanese descent)
- Kristina Maria - rapper (of Lebanese descent)
- Massari - pop and hip-hop singer (of Lebanese descent)
- The Narcicyst - rapper (of Iraqi descent)
- Vaï - rapper, hip hop singer (of Moroccan descent)
- Karl Wolf - singer (of Lebanese descent)
Sportsmen[edit]
See also[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
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