Faisal Hassan facts for kids
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Faisal Hassan
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| Critic, Youth Engagement | |
| In office August 23, 2018 – May 3, 2022 |
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| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for York South—Weston |
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| In office June 7, 2018 – May 3, 2022 |
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| Leader | Andrea Horwath |
| Preceded by | Laura Albanese |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ford |
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Faisal Ahmed Hassan
Somalia |
| Political party | Ontario New Democrat |
| Residences | North York, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation | Broadcaster, author |
Faisal Ahmed Hassan is a Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2018 until 2022. He represented the area called York South—Weston. He was part of the Ontario New Democratic Party.
Hassan was born in Somalia. He moved to Canada in 1990 and first lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Helping Communities
For more than 15 years, Faisal Hassan worked to help people with housing issues in Toronto. He was involved with groups like Midaynta Community Services and Woodgreen Housing. These groups help people find safe and affordable places to live.
He also worked as an assistant for other politicians, Paul Ferreira and Mike Sullivan. This job involves helping people in the community and supporting the politician's work.
Political Career
Faisal Hassan ran for office in the 2015 federal election. This is an election where Canadians choose people to represent them in the national government. He was a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the area of Etobicoke North.
He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2018. This is the government for the province of Ontario. As an MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament), he worked on laws and issues that affect people in Ontario.
Working for Change
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario, Faisal Hassan spoke out to help people who were struggling to pay rent. He wanted to stop people from being forced out of their homes because of the pandemic. This is called a "moratorium on evictions."
He was also part of Ontario's first ever Black Caucus. A caucus is a group of politicians who share a common interest or background. This group worked together to bring attention to issues important to Black communities in Ontario. Other members included Laura Mae Lindo, Rima Berns-McGown, Jill Andrew, and Kevin Yarde.
