Lena Metlege Diab named Canada’s new Immigration Minister

Nova Scotia MPs Lena Metlege Diab, Sean Fraser named to Carney's cabinet

The MPs for Halifax West and Central Nova have been named to Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet.

Lena Metlege Diab named Canada’s new Immigration Minister

Mark Carney, Canada’s new Prime Minister, has ushered in a new immigration minister, following the recent liberal party victory in Canada’s federal election. Canada’s new Minister of Immigration is Lena Metlege Diab, the Member of Parliament for Halifax West. She will now lead Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), succeeding former Immigration Minister Rachel Bendayan.

Carney appoints new Canadian immigration minister

One of two dozen new faces joining Carney’s cabinet, Diab steps into the role of Minister of Immigration Refugees and Citizenship, a position that looms large over Canada’s international education sector.   Given the politically charged immigration debate in Canada, the sector has welcomed the appointment of Diab – who has eight years of experience as Novia Scotia’s immigration minister up until 2021.    “I’m optimistic that, with her experience…