Lena Metlege Diab
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Lena Metlege Diab had a long career in law. She was the owner and managing partner of a private law firm in Halifax for over 20 years. She also served as the Chief Executive Officer of the Nova Scotia Barristers' Society. Her political career began at the provincial level in Nova Scotia, where she was first elected in 2013. She held several high-profile cabinet positions in the provincial government, including Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Minister of Immigration, and Minister of Labour and Advanced Education.
Key Relationships & Connections
During her time in Nova Scotia provincial politics, Lena Metlege Diab served as a cabinet minister under two Liberal Premiers, Stephen McNeil and Iain Rankin. These roles placed her in the inner circle of the provincial government for eight years.
Public Controversies
While serving as Nova Scotia's Minister of Justice in 2017, Diab faced criticism over a government legal brief filed in a case involving the Sipekne’katik First Nation and the Alton Gas project. The brief argued the province had a limited duty to consult and used language that described the Mi'kmaq as a "conquered people." The argument was widely condemned as racist and offensive. Diab later apologized on behalf of the government for the "hurtful and divisive" language, and the brief was withdrawn from court.
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Mr. Speaker, let me answer this question in the preferred language of the member because she seems to be really confused. Our government is laying the foundation of a comprehensive exit-tracking system, one that the Conservatives or anybody could have done over 100 or 200 years ago. However, we are doing that. As we said, temporary resident status is temporary. People are expected to leave when
Mr. Speaker, we have a plan that works. Under this minister, the number of asylum seekers has decreased, the number of new temporary residents has decreased, and we are setting records on economic immigration and attracting French-speaking immigrants. We will continue to deliver results for all Canadians.
On the contrary, Mr. Speaker, our plan is working quite well. As we have already stated, no individual associated with the current or former Iranian regime has been admitted into Canada. No IRGC official attended the congress. I did not authorize the document. There was no decision that was taken on that. I have spoken to officials to ensure that we have a robust system. We will continue to hold
Mr. Speaker, let us talk about the official figures. If we compare the first two months of 2026 with the first two months of 2024, we see that asylum applications have fallen by two-thirds and that arrivals of temporary residents have dropped by more than 70%. We are restoring control, balance and sustainability to immigration. The facts prove it, and Canadians can see it for themselves.
Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the love from members on the other side. I know they know that we are restoring control, balance, sustainability and integrity to our immigration system. The facts show this. We have new express entry categories to grow our economy. We have strengthened our rural immigration pathways. We are facilitating work permits for researchers and Ph.D. students. We have surpassed
Mr. Speaker, let me continue with my list because I need a couple of hours for that. C-12 We are bringing our numbers down. We are strengthening oversight. We have an action plan that would restore integrity to our immigration system. CBSA removed 22,000 people from the country last year. We brought in Bill, which the Conservatives opposed in the beginning, but they saw the light at the end.