Iqra Khalid
- Born
- November 20, 1985 — Pakistan
- Education
- Degree in criminology and professional writing, York University, 2007; Juris Doctor degree, Cooley Law School, 2012
- Career
- Worked at an immigration firm; articled clerk for the city of Mississauga
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent Mississauga—Erin Mills in the House of Commons of Canada in 2015; re-elected in 2019 and 2021; Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics (ETHI); member of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP); previously served as chair on the Standing Committee of Justice and Human Rights and sat on the Foreign Affairs and International Development Subcommittee on International Human Rights (SDIR); Chair of the Liberal Women's Caucus and the All-Party Women's Caucus
- Notable
- One of two Pakistani-Canadian women elected to the House of Commons in the 2015 election; holds dual-citizenship with Pakistan; named as one of Chatelaine's Women of the Year in 2017
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Iqra Khalid worked as a legal professional. She was reportedly a legal articling student and then a prosecutor for the City of Mississauga. She also worked for an immigration and refugee law firm. Her public disclosures with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner have listed assets such as a principal residence and a rental property in Mississauga, Ontario.
Public Controversies
Iqra Khalid gained significant national attention for introducing a private member's motion, M-103, in 2016. The motion called on the government to condemn Islamophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination, and to commission a study on how to reduce or eliminate these issues. The motion became highly controversial, sparking protests and a heated debate across Canada. Critics of the motion raised concerns about its potential impact on free speech and argued that the term 'Islamophobia' was not clearly defined. Despite the controversy, the motion was passed in the House of Commons in March 2017.
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Iqra Khalid won with 33,448 votes (55.7%)
Total votes cast: 60,039
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