In the Media

A greater appreciation for Canada’ In just 17 years, Omar Alghabra went from immigrant to Liberal MP

July 1st, 2008  |  Published in In the Media

There will be dozens of citizenship ceremonies across Canada today welcoming hundreds of new Canadians into the fold.

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MPs get a taste of Navy life

August 8th, 2007  |  Published in In the Media

Mississauga-Erindale MP Omar Alghabra says it was an “awesome, educational, enlightening and humbling experience” to spend two days on a Navy frigate watching Canada’s defence forces at work.

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Why are my two best friends Bains and Alghabra hyphenated MPs?

March 5th, 2007  |  Published in In the Media

One of the things I have come to really enjoy in Ottawa is sitting down at the end of the day with fellow Liberal MPs Navdeep Bains and Omar Alghabra at our hotel to talk about our day, our lives, and politics, in general. Through these conversations, and others, I have made two best friends.

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MP moves to prevent job loss due to illness

March 3rd, 2007  |  Published in In the Media

Mississauga-Erindale MP Omar Alghabra has tabled his first private member’s bill since being elected in January 2006, and he’s using the opportunity to try to extend unpaid sick leave for workers.

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New MP a people person

April 7th, 2006  |  Published in In the Media

Newly-elected Mississauga-Erindale MP Omar Alghabra loves a challenge.

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New MP is pumped for Parliament

January 30th, 2006  |  Published in In the Media

Don’t be fooled by Omar Alghabra’s diminutive size or boyish looks.

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