Politicians
- Omar Alghabra - A Former Canadian Member of Parliament for Mississauga—Erindale (2006–2008) and former president of the Canadian Arab Federation. Member of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Rahim Jaffer - Former Canadian MP for Edmonton–Strathcona (1997–2008). First Muslim MP, Shia Ismaili Muslim. Member of the Conservative Party of Canada
- Wajid Khan - Former Canadian MP for Mississauga—Streetsville (2004–2008). Member of the Conservative Party of Canada
- Yasmin Ratansi - Former Canadian MP for Don Valley East (2004–2011). First and only female Muslim MP. Member of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Ali Naqvi - Advisor to Jack Layton, the leader of the New Democratic Party, leader of the opposition and MP for Toronto—Danforth.
- Yasir Naqvi - Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario) for Ottawa Centre (2007-). President of the Ontario Liberal Party
- Shafiq Qaadri - Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario) for Etobicoke North (2003-). Member of the Ontario Liberal Party
- Naheed Nenshi - Mayor of Calgary (2010-)
- Khalil Ramal - Member of Provincial Parliament (Ontario) for London-Fanashawe. Member of the Ontario Liberal Party
- Larry Shaben - Former Member of Legislative Assembly (1975–1989) (Alberta) for Lesser Slave Lake and former Cabinet Minister for Utilities and Telephones (1979–1982), Housing (1982–1986), and Economic Development and Trade (1986–1989)
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