One Young World Summit Montréal/Tiohtiá:ke, 2024

Ambassadors in Action

• 08:12 - 08:17, 21 September
• Palais des Congrès
• Presentation Stage

Speakers

• Arielle Kayabaga MP

  Member of the House of Commons of Canada, Parliament of Canada

  Arielle Kayabaga MP

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  Member of the House of Commons of Canada, Parliament of Canada

  In 2018, Arielle Kayabaga became the first Black woman ever elected to London City Council. In 2021, MP Kayabaga was elected as the Member of Parliament for London West, the first Black woman to be elected to this position. After leaving Burundi amid civil war - and experiencing the challenges newcomers face in dealing with insecure housing and precarious employment - MP Kayabaga is passionate about ensuring new Canadians have the resources to settle in the country. She is particularly focused on homelessness prevention, civic engagement, and inclusive communities. As a single mother, Member of Parliament, and community activist, Arielle embodies the qualities of a new type of political leader: progressive, resilient, and optimistic.