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List of Lebanese people in Canada

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This is a list of notable Lebanese Canadians; individuals born in Canada of Lebanese ancestry, or people of Lebanese and Canadian dual nationality who live or lived in Canada.

Academics and scholars

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Actors

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Athletes

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Business

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Entertainment

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Film and television

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  • Xavier Dolan – filmmaker
  • Amber Fares – filmmaker, documentarian, director
  • Donald Shebib – fiction and documentary film and television director, editor, and screenwriter
  • Ziad Touma – film director, producer, and screenwriter

Musicians

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Painters

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Politicians

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Federal

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  • Ziad Aboultaif – Federal MP, Conservative (2015– )
  • Mark Assad – Federal MP, Liberal (1997–2004) and Quebec MNA, Liberal (1981–1988)
  • Pierre de Bané – Federal MP, Liberal (1968–1984) and Federal Senator, Liberal (1984–2013)
  • Michael Basha – Federal Senator, Liberal (1951–1976)
  • Fonse Faour – Federal MP, NDP (1978–1980) and Provincial Newfoundland and Labrador NDP Leader (1980–1981)
  • Mac Harb – Federal MP, Liberal (1988–2003) and Federal Senator, Liberal (2006–2013)
  • Fayçal El-Khoury – Federal MP, Liberal (2015– )
  • Allan Koury – Federal MP, Conservative (1988–1993)
  • Maria Mourani – Federal MP, Bloc Quebecois (2003–2015)
  • Eva Nassif – Federal MP, Liberal (2015–2019)
  • Alain Rayes – Federal MP, Conservative (2015– ) and Mayor of Victoriaville, Quebec (2009–2015)
  • Marwan Tabbara – Federal MP, Liberal (2015–2021)
  • Sam Wakim – Federal MP, Conservative (1979–1980)
  • Paul Zed – Federal MP, Liberal (1993–1997, 2004–2008)

Provincial

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  • Patricia Arab – Nova Scotia MLA, Liberal (2013–present)
  • David Boushy – Ontario MPP, Conservative (1995–1999)
  • Zach Churchill – Nova Scotia MLA, Liberal (2010–present)
  • Lena Diab – Nova Scotia MLA, Liberal (2013–present)
  • Joe Ghiz – PEI MLA, Liberal; Premier of Prince Edward Island (1986–1993)
  • Robert Ghiz – PEI MLA, Liberal; Premier of Prince Edward Island (2007–2015)
  • Lorraine Michael – Newfoundland and Labrador MLA, NDP (2006-Current) and Provincial Newfoundland and Labrador NDP Leader (2006–2015)
  • Khalil Ramal – Ontario MPP, Liberal (2003–2011)
  • Larry Shaben – Alberta MLA, Conservative (1975–1989)

Municipal

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Writers

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Others

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  • Fauzi Ayub (1966–2014) – influential member of Hezbollah
  • Salah Bachir (born 1955) – Canadian philanthropist, patron of the arts, entrepreneur, magazine publisher and the President of Cineplex Media
  • Doris Daou – Lebanese-born Canadian astronomer; one of NASA's leading experts in education and public outreach
  • Mohammed Hassan Dbouk – journalist and alleged member of Hezbollah
  • Karim Habib – automotive designer currently working for the BMW group
  • Jeff Hammoud – automotive designer currently working for Chrysler

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "K-maro - The Million Dollar Boy". Today's Outlook Magazine. December 2005. Archived from the original on October 30, 2003.
  2. ^ Bhattacharya, Rita (2005). "Massari: Talented and Sexy Heartthrob". Desiclub.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
  3. ^ "Karl Wolf - Face Behind the Face...man behind the album". Today's Outlook Magazine. December 2006. Archived from the original on 2003-10-30.