Sameer Zuberi
- Born
- August 1979 — Montreal, Quebec
- Family
- Lives in the riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard with his wife and their two daughters.
- Education
- Marianopolis College for CEGEP; BA in mathematics, Concordia University, 2004; Law degree, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), 2014
- Career
- English teacher in Kuwait; Media Relations and Human Rights Coordinator, National Council of Canadian Muslims; diversity and engagement officer at McGill University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Political Experience
- Elected to represent the federal riding of Pierrefonds—Dollard in the House of Commons of Canada in the 2019 Canadian federal election
- Notable
- First recipient of the Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré scholarship; Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Sameer Zuberi worked as a legal professional and human rights advocate. He holds degrees in law from the Université du Québec à Montréal and in mathematics from Concordia University. He reportedly co-founded a free legal information clinic at Concordia University and also worked at McGill University's Faculty of Law.
Key Relationships & Connections
Sameer Zuberi has been involved with several community and advocacy organizations. He reportedly served on the board of the Canadian Muslim Forum (FMC-CMF) and was a board member of the REGARDS/Actions-Justice Foundation, an organization focused on fighting racial profiling.
Public Controversies
In 2023, Zuberi faced criticism for social media posts he made in 2019, before he was elected as an MP. In the posts, he was highly critical of Quebec's secularism law, Bill 21, and reportedly compared it to decrees from the Vichy regime in France. After the posts resurfaced, Zuberi publicly apologized for the comparison, stating that his choice of words was inappropriate.
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Sameer Zuberi won with 34,326 votes (60.1%)
Total votes cast: 57,136
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Mr. Speaker, it is good to be back in the House with colleagues from across the country. We are here to build Canada strong. This summer, I visited organizations across my riding that were supported through Canada summer jobs. Our government invested $1.4 million in Pierrefonds—Dollard. That helped create 271 youth jobs in 72 community organizations. Many organizations, including community