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SCARBOROUGH – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Scarborough on Sept. 21st for a roundtable discussion with a group of small business owners with Salma Zahid, the Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre. “Small business owners are the ambitious, hardworking backbone of Canada’s economy – and our government is committed to helping you succeed,” said Trudeau. […]

SCARBOROUGH – I am pleased to report that my treatment for non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma has been successfully completed, and I look forward to an active summer connecting with constituents and to returning to my duties in the House of Commons this Fall. On Friday, I met with my oncologist who told me my scans show I […]

Filipino Heritage Month motion to be debated in Canada’s Parliament SCARBOROUGH – As we celebrate Philippines Independence Day this month, Scarborough Centre MP Salma Zahid is thankful for the support her Motion 155 has received from across the country, and is confident that, next year, June will be officially recognized as Filipino Heritage Month across […]

STATEMENT BY SALMA ZAHID, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR SCARBOROUGH CENTRE February 20, 2018 – “I would like to share with my constituents in Scarborough Centre that I have begun a medical leave to seek treatment for a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. After returning home from an overseas visit over the holidays, I suffered from intermittent […]

SCARBOROUGH – Salma Zahid, Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre, held a roundtable meeting on Thursday to discuss how those working hard to reach the middle class in Scarborough are benefiting from a growing economy and investments by the federal government designed to help hard-working local families. Held at Marché Adonis, a grocery store in […]

“I would like to thank the Honourable Brad Duguid for his long service to the people of Scarborough, first as a City Councillor and then as a Member of Provincial Parliament and as a cabinet minister. “For the past two years I have had the opportunity to work more closely with Brad as his federal […]

Earlier this month, we welcomed the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, to Scarborough Centre. In visits to the Victoria Park Hub, Afghan Women’s Organization and the Arab Community Centre, Minister Monsef learned more about the challenges these organizations face helping women realize economic opportunities, and heard from women themselves about their challenges and […]

In my nearly two years as the Member of Parliament for Scarborough Centre, I have been privileged to visit many different places of worship. I have been warmly welcomed into mosques and mandirs, churches and temples, and have had the privilege of speaking to the congregations. No matter where we come from or how we […]

CREATING SUMMER JOBS IN SCARBOROUGH CENTRE SCARBOROUGH – The Government of Canada continues to help young Canadians get the experience and develop the skills they need to get a strong start in their careers. The Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students in their communities. A […]

Happy Canada Day! Thoughts on Canada Day On Canada Day 2017 I am reflecting on my journey. My mind wanders to Pearson Airport 1999 when I landed in Toronto in search of a better future for my family. We rented a small one bedroom apartment in Regent Park, and welcomed our second son in first […]