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Portrait of Lena Diab. Photo: Bryan R. Smith, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Honourable

Lena Diab

Liberal · Halifax West, NS

Sitting MPfemaleAbout 61

Photo: Bryan R. Smith, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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Biography

Lena Metlege Diab is a Canadian politician who has served as the minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Diab was elected to the House of Commons in 2021 and serves as the member of Parliament (MP) for Halifax West—Peggy's Cove. She was previously a member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 2013 to 2021. encyclopedia

Born
1965, Halifaxencyclopedia
Languages
English, Frenchofficial
Occupation before politics
lawyer, politician, proprietorencyclopedia

House of Commons profile[email protected]Wikipedia entry

Electoral history

  1. Halifax West

    Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28
    Lena Metlege Diab36,200
    Rob BathersonRunner-up · Conservative15,020

    Difference 21,180 votes. 3 other candidates also ran.

    Elections Canada, 45th general election.

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  2. Halifax West

    Liberal · 44th Parliament2021-09-20 to 2025-04-27
    Lena Metlege Diab24,744
    Jonathan Keith RobertsRunner-up · NDP-New Democratic Party12,331

    Difference 12,413 votes. 4 other candidates also ran.

    Elections Canada, 44th general election.

    encyclopedia

Education

  • Schulich School of LawDegree not recordedYears not recordedencyclopedia

Experience

Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.

    Government roles

    In their own words

    3,650 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.

    Mr. Speaker, this side of the House is working to protect our immigration system from fraud. We are working very closely with our security partners. We are working closely with all the provinces and territories, as well as businesses. People who come to Canada need to meet our cr…Oral Questions — Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship · 2026-09-22

    Where they stand

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    • ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
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