Eva Nassif

Eva Nassif
MP M.A.
Member of the Canadian Parliament
for Vimy
Assumed office
October 19, 2015
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Preceded by José Núñez-Melo
(Laval)
Personal details
Born Ain el Dilb, South Lebanon, Lebanon
Political party Liberal
Spouse(s) Georges Abi Saad
Children Charbel
Maroun
Josée
Residence Laval, Quebec
Alma mater Concordia University
Profession Politician, Translator
Committees Pay Equity
Library of Parliament
Status of Women
Religion Roman Catholic[1]
Website https://evanassif.liberal.ca/

Eva Nassif (born in Ain el Dilb, South Lebanon, Lebanon) is a Canadian politician and translator who was elected to represent the riding of Vimy in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2015 federal election.[2]

Biography

Born in Lebanon, she got her diploma in nursing from Lebanon and worked as a registered nurse for 5 years in the American University Hospital (AUH) in Beirut before arriving to Canada.

After immigrating to Canada in 1993, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in translation and a Master of Arts in translation studies from Concordia University. The subject of her masters dissertation was "the terminology of proteomics". She became a certified translator and terminologist. She has also worked as a teacher for the Laval School Board.[3]

Nassif is an activist for women's rights and social and youth affairs and is actively involved in a number of organizations. Since 2009, she has been working in an NGO specializing in education of Canadian youth and helping their integration in public life.

She had been a candidate in the 2011 federal election for Laval electoral district, for the Liberal Party of Canada coming third.

She became a candidate in the 2015 federal election again for the Liberal Party of Canada from the riding of Vimy winning with a great margin.

She is married to a PhD engineer Georges Abi-Saad and is the mother of triplets Charbel, Maroun and Josée.[4]

Electoral record

Canadian federal election, 2015: Vimy
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
LiberalEva Nassif 25,082 46.15 +25.8 –
New DemocraticFrance Duhamel 11,391 20.96 -21.74 –
Bloc QuébécoisBarek Kaddouri 9,068 16.69 -5.05 –
ConservativeAnthony Mavros 7,262 13.36 +0.59 –
GreenJosé Núñez-Melo 1,280 2.36 +0.43 –
Christian HeritageBrian Jenkins 260 0.48 – –
Total valid votes/Expense limit 54,343100.0 $224,281.29
Total rejected ballots 9411.70–
Turnout 55,28464.36–
Eligible voters 85,889
Liberal gain from New Democratic Swing +23.77
Source: Elections Canada[5][6]
Canadian federal election, 2011: Laval
Party Candidate Votes%∆%Expenditures
New DemocraticJosé Núñez-Melo 22,050 43.33 +30.88
Bloc QuébécoisNicole Demers 11,567 22.73 -15.06
LiberalEva Nassif 9,422 18.51 -9.59
ConservativeRobert Malo 6,366 12.33 -5.51
GreenJocelyne Leduc 1,260 2.48 -0.70
Marxist–LeninistYvon Breton 224 0.44 +0.01
Total valid votes/Expense limit 50,889100.00
Total rejected ballots 7381.43-0.07
Turnout 51,62760.74-1.50
Eligible voters 84,991
New Democratic gain from Bloc Québécois Swing +22.97

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/pope-francis-appoints-new-bishop-syrian-refugees-1.3474260
  2. ↑ http://www.courrierlaval.com/Actualites/Politique/2015-10-19/article-4314841/Elections-federales-2015%3A-victoire-eclatante-dEva-Nassif-dans-Vimy/1
  3. ↑ https://evanassif.liberal.ca/en/
  4. ↑ http://www.al-mohajer.com/article.php?id=435&cat=3&lng=en
  5. ↑ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Vimy, 30 September 2015
  6. ↑ Elections Canada – Preliminary Election Expenses Limits for Candidates

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