Shafiq Qaadri
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Shafiq Qaadri is a family doctor and politician in Ontario
, Canada
. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
, representing the riding of Etobicoke North
for the Liberal Party.
in 1983, and from the University of Toronto
Medical School in 1988. During his academic career, he won several scholarships including an English-Speaking Union
Essay Prize to Oxford University and a Medical Research Council Scholarship in Clinical Neurosurgery
.
Before entering political life, Qaadri was commentator in the Canadian media for his discussions of medical issues (which he usually presented in a populist manner, intended for non-specialists). He has written numerous articles on medicine for journals such as the Globe and Mail and The Medical Post , and has written more academic works intended for physicians. Qaadri has been granted the position of Designated Medical Practitioner by the Canadian government.
His book The Testosterone Factor: A Practical Guide to Improving Vitality and Virility, Naturally (ISBN 1569243786), on the subject of andropause
(described as the male equivalent of menopause
), was released in 2006.
He was the keynote speaker at the 40th annual convention of the Islamic Medical Association of North America
in July 2007.
, but lost to Progressive Conservative
John Hastings by about 1500 votes in Etobicoke North. Hastings announced his retirement in 2003, and Qaadri was able to win the riding by nearly 10,000 votes in the election that followed
. Qaadri is also the first person of Pakistani origin to become a Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario.
On October 23, 2003, he was named parliamentary assistant to Marie Bountrogianni
in her capacity as Minister of Children and Youth Services
. In 2004, while working on recruiting new civil servants, he was quoted as saying "there's just too many white people" in Ontario's government agencies.
On October 10, 2007, Qaadri won his second term in the Ontario Provincial Parliament.
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. He is a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
The Legislative Assembly of Ontario , is the legislature of the Canadian province of Ontario, and is the second largest provincial legislature of Canada...
, representing the riding of Etobicoke North
Etobicoke North (provincial electoral district)
Etobicoke North is a provincial electoral district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It elects one member to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.It was created in 1999 from parts of Etobicoke—Rexdale and Etobicoke—Humber....
for the Liberal Party.
Background
Qaadri graduated from Upper Canada CollegeUpper Canada College
Upper Canada College , located in midtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve, operating under the International Baccalaureate program. The secondary school segment is divided into ten houses; eight are...
in 1983, and from the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
Medical School in 1988. During his academic career, he won several scholarships including an English-Speaking Union
English-Speaking Union
The English-Speaking Union is an international educational charity which was founded by the journalist Evelyn Wrench in 1918. The ESU aims to "bring together and empower people of different languages and cultures," by building skills and confidence in communication, such that individuals realize...
Essay Prize to Oxford University and a Medical Research Council Scholarship in Clinical Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
.
Before entering political life, Qaadri was commentator in the Canadian media for his discussions of medical issues (which he usually presented in a populist manner, intended for non-specialists). He has written numerous articles on medicine for journals such as the Globe and Mail and The Medical Post , and has written more academic works intended for physicians. Qaadri has been granted the position of Designated Medical Practitioner by the Canadian government.
His book The Testosterone Factor: A Practical Guide to Improving Vitality and Virility, Naturally (ISBN 1569243786), on the subject of andropause
Andropause
Andropause or male menopause, sometimes colloquially called "man-opause" is a name that has been given to a menopause-like condition in aging men...
(described as the male equivalent of menopause
Menopause
Menopause is a term used to describe the permanent cessation of the primary functions of the human ovaries: the ripening and release of ova and the release of hormones that cause both the creation of the uterine lining and the subsequent shedding of the uterine lining...
), was released in 2006.
He was the keynote speaker at the 40th annual convention of the Islamic Medical Association of North America
The Islamic Medical Association of North America
The Islamic Medical Association of North America is the largest Muslim medical organization in North America.It was founded in 1967 in Illinois and is a non-profit 501 organization dedicated to the ideals of Islamic medicine...
in July 2007.
Politics
Qaadri first ran for the Ontario legislature in the 1999 provincial electionOntario general election, 1999
An Ontario general election was held on June 3, 1999, to elect members of the 37th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
, but lost to Progressive Conservative
Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
The Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario , is a right-of-centre political party in Ontario, Canada. The party was known for many years as "Ontario's natural governing party." It has ruled the province for 80 of the years since Confederation, including an uninterrupted run from 1943 to 1985...
John Hastings by about 1500 votes in Etobicoke North. Hastings announced his retirement in 2003, and Qaadri was able to win the riding by nearly 10,000 votes in the election that followed
Ontario general election, 2003
The Ontario general election of 2003 was held on October 2, 2003, to elect the 103 members of the 38th Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, Canada....
. Qaadri is also the first person of Pakistani origin to become a Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario.
On October 23, 2003, he was named parliamentary assistant to Marie Bountrogianni
Marie Bountrogianni
Marie Bountrogianni BA, MEd, D.Ed is a psychologist, politician, and was the President and Executive Director of ROM Governors. She was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, and a cabinet minister in the government of Liberal Premier Dalton McGuinty.Bountrogianni was born in Hamilton,...
in her capacity as Minister of Children and Youth Services
Ministry of Children and Youth Services (Ontario)
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services is responsible for services to children and youth in the Canadian province of Ontario. They recently introduced Bill 210 -- an Act to amend the Child and Family Services Act -- which will open adoptions to members of the child's extended families...
. In 2004, while working on recruiting new civil servants, he was quoted as saying "there's just too many white people" in Ontario's government agencies.
On October 10, 2007, Qaadri won his second term in the Ontario Provincial Parliament.