Toronto Star - May 2, 2011 With the last federal elections of May 2, 2011, the Conservatives have wrested the seat of Don Valley East away from the Liberals in a major upset. Conservative Joe Daniel unseated incumbent Yasmin Ratansi, who had widely been predicted to be a shoo-in. Daniel earned 36.7 per cent support compared to 34.5 for Ratans. Mary Trapani Hynes had 25.1 per … [Read more...] about Liberals lose Don Valley East in major upset
Ismaili Muslim
Muslim mayor of Calgary, Canada gains attention for his vision of the city
News Agencies – February 10, 2011 While the Toronto-based DiverseCity project critiques the lack of ethnic and religious diversity in Canadian politics, Canada’s first Muslim mayor, Naheed Nenshi, has received a great deal of attention because of his urban vision of the city. Born in Toronto, raised in Calgary, Nenshi is the son of Ismaili Muslim immigrants from Tanzania. … [Read more...] about Muslim mayor of Calgary, Canada gains attention for his vision of the city
Aga khan becomes honorary canadian
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has conferred honorary Canadian citizenship on the Aga Khan, making the billionaire spiritual leader to 15 million Ismaili Muslim followers worldwide only the fifth person to be so honored. Aga Khan lives in France. The Prime Minister and the Aga Khan met for a foundation ceremony for a cultural centre, museum and park to built on the … [Read more...] about Aga khan becomes honorary canadian