Arielle Kayabaga
- Born
- 1990 or 1991 — Bujumbura, Burundi
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in political science from Carleton University in Ottawa in 2013
- Career
- Settlement worker for newcomers to London and nearby Sarnia, Ontario
- Political Experience
- London City Councillor (2018-2021), Member of Parliament for London West (2021-present), Deputy House Leader of the Government (2025)
- Notable
- First black woman elected to London City Council. First Franco-Ontarian to serve as MP for London West. Family moved to Canada as refugees from the Burundian Civil War when she was 11.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected as a Member of Parliament in 2021, Arielle Kayabaga served as a city councillor for Ward 13 in London, Ontario. She was the first Black woman elected to London's city council. Her professional background before entering politics was reportedly in the non-profit sector and government services.
Public Controversies
During the 2021 Liberal nomination race for London West, Kayabaga's campaign was reportedly the subject of complaints from a rival candidate. The rival campaign alleged instances of bullying and intimidation against its supporters. The Liberal Party of Canada reportedly reviewed the complaints but ultimately dismissed them, allowing Kayabaga's nomination to stand.
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Mr. Speaker, the world is changing, and so are the threats facing our country. Last week, our government launched the plan for a stronger Canada, our first national security strategy in more than 20 years. It starts with a simple truth. Today, economic security is national security. That is why our plan is focused on securing our supply chains and strategic industries; rebuilding our Canadian
Mr. Speaker, there have been discussion among the parties, and if you seek it, I think you will find unanimous consent for the following motion: That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practice of the House, on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, following Private Members' Business, the House shall continue to sit until midnight for the sole purpose of debating Bill C-41, An Act to amend the
Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of order regarding what happened earlier when a colleague in the House— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, maybe this time they will listen. Members purposely made noise to try to stop the member from speaking. I think we are getting into the territory of privilege. If a member cannot speak and ask a question in the House on behalf of the people he represents, there is a potential question of privilege.
Mr. Speaker, I am rising on a point of order regarding what happened earlier when a colleague, who represents his community here in the House, was trying to ask a question to a minister. There was a lot of noise, purposely to stop him from— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, although I have the utmost respect for my colleague, I still find it sad to hear him say that discussing London's francophones is off topic when it comes to culture. The reason I am able to keep my language, preserve my francophone identity and live fully in French with my family today is because our government continues to support francophone culture both within and outside Quebec.
LaSalle—Émard—Verdun Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for. I want to start by discussing one of the statements in today's opposition motion. It says that “culture is central to Quebec's identity”. However, culture is also central to the identity of communities across Canada. I think every community is shaped by its culture. Culture is what enlivens communities and brings
Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to offer my condolences to the Canadian Armed Forces members in Wainwright who are dealing with loss, Canadian military families across Canada and the families of the injured who are still dealing with the aftermath of the fire. My prayers and thoughts are with them, and I know the people of London West are also thinking about the people in
Mr. Speaker, I am very grateful to my colleague for her question. Obviously, as has already been mentioned in the House, our government continues to support CBC/Radio-Canada, for example, as well as festivals across Canada and content produced by Canadian artists. We are protecting our artists in budget 2025. I am sure that in the upcoming budget 2026, there will even be more announcements that
Mr. Speaker, I greatly appreciate my colleague's questions. I do not think that the question he is asking has a set answer. What we have been saying for a while is that we are working to ensure that we do not add any costs that would be passed on to Canadians. The goal is to help our artists and to keep and protect productions in Canada. The goal is not to make Canadians' lives more complicated,