Hassan Husseini is a politician and political activist in Ontario, Canada. A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page He is a prominent member of the Communist Party of Canada - Ontario, and led the party in the 1999 provincial election. The Communist Party of Ontario is the Ontario, Canada provincial wing of the Communist Party of Canada. An Ontario general election was held on June 3 1999, to elect members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada.
Originally from Lebanon, Husseini moved to Canada at a young age. Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Political Science from the University of Ottawa in the early 1990s, and became an organizer for the Communist Party in the same period. For the university in Ottawa Kansas see Ottawa University. The University of Ottawa or Université d'Ottawa in French He was also active in the student, anti-racism, peace and labour movements. Husseini was vice-president and organizer for the Ottawa-Carleton Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4600 District Council, and coordinated Ottawa's annual Walk for Peace, the Environment and Social Justice. The Canadian Union of Public Employees ( CUPE, French: Syndicat Canadien de la fonction publique) is a Canadian Trade union serving Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality.
In November 1998, Husseini was selected as Ontario party leader and international affairs spokesperson at the CPC's 21st Convention. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) He attracted controversy by defending the FARC rebels of Colombia in a 1998 interview. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia – Ejército del Pueblo also known by the Acronym of Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. [1]
The CPC-O ran only four candidates in the 1999 election. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Husseini, running to the Toronto riding of York South—Weston, received 260 votes. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario York South—Weston is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons
In late 2000, Husseini was arrested in downtown Toronto and charged with "participating in a riot" and "assault with weapon". 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. These charges resulted from Husseini's participation in a June 15, 2000 protest at the Ontario legislature, which was organized by the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty. Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also Politics of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (also known as Ontario Legislative Assembly or OntLA) is the Legislature The Ontario Coalition Against Poverty ( OCAP) is a federation of activists in Ontario, Canada, who promote the interests of the poor and Homeless
The leadership of the CPC-O described Husseini's arrest as "completely unjustified" and the charges as "groundless". Communist Party of Canada leader Miguel Figueroa described the arrest as "symptomatic of a growing assault on democratic rights in Toronto and across Canada". History Origins The Communist Party was organized with great secrecy in a barn near the city of Guelph Ontario, on May 28 and 29 1921 Miguel Figueroa (born 1953 has been the leader of the Communist Party of Canada since 1992
Husseini was thirty-three years old at the time of the arrest. The case does not appear to have gone to trial.
Husseini appears to have stepped down as CPC-O leader in 2001, and was replaced by Elizabeth Rowley. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Elizabeth (Liz Rowley is a Politician and political activist in Ontario, Canada. He has participated in several anti-war and anti-racism rallies in recent years, and has argued in favour of Palestinian self-determination. Palestinian people or Palestinians ( الشعب الفلسطيني, ash-sha`b al-filasTīni; الفلسطينيون, al-filasTīnīyyūn
Electoral Record
- Canadian federal election, 1997, York South—Weston, 98 votes (winner: John Nunziata, Independent) [Note: Husseini appeared on the ballot as an independent in this election, as the Communist Party of Canada was not officially registered. The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 36th Parliament of York South—Weston is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons John Nunziata (born January 4, 1955) is a Canadian politician ]
- Ontario general election, 1999, York South—Weston, 261 votes (winner: Joseph Cordiano, Liberal)
- Canadian federal election, 2000, York South—Weston, 130 votes (winner: Alan Tonks, Liberal)
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