Arielle Kayabaga
- Born
- 1990 or 1991 — Bujumbura, Burundi
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in political science from Carleton University in Ottawa in 2013
- Career
- Settlement worker for newcomers to London and nearby Sarnia, Ontario
- Political Experience
- London City Councillor (2018-2021), Member of Parliament for London West (2021-present), Deputy House Leader of the Government (2025)
- Notable
- First black woman elected to London City Council. First Franco-Ontarian to serve as MP for London West. Family moved to Canada as refugees from the Burundian Civil War when she was 11.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected as a Member of Parliament in 2021, Arielle Kayabaga served as a city councillor for Ward 13 in London, Ontario. She was the first Black woman elected to London's city council. Her professional background before entering politics was reportedly in the non-profit sector and government services.
Public Controversies
During the 2021 Liberal nomination race for London West, Kayabaga's campaign was reportedly the subject of complaints from a rival candidate. The rival campaign alleged instances of bullying and intimidation against its supporters. The Liberal Party of Canada reportedly reviewed the complaints but ultimately dismissed them, allowing Kayabaga's nomination to stand.
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C-30 Madam Speaker, earlier a member of the opposition talked about the fact that they were not filibustering, yet she was the one who actually told the story about an elephant in a discussion of Bill, where there is money that has to go out to people who need more housing in a faster way. Could the minister talk about the fact that while opposition members continue to say we are stopping