Former Citizenship Judge Aris Babikian Candidate for the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Voters in Scarborough-Agincourt in Toronto head to the polls in the 2018 Ontario election on June 7. Long time community activist and former citizenship judge Aris Babikian is running as the PC (The Progressive Conservative Party) candidate for Scarborough-Agincourt in the upcoming provincial elections. Liberal candidate Soo Wong has held the seat since she was elected for the first time in Scarborough-Agincourt in 2011.

Aris Babikian is a retired Citizenship Judge, World Vision Canada Multicultural Council Ambassador, Chair of Levant Settlement Centre, and board member of the National Ethnic Press and Media Council of Canada.

As citizenship judge, he lectured on human rights, civic participation, tolerance, Canadian values and traditions. Aris has strong attachment to Canada’s youth.

His unwavering commitment to volunteerism and to public service is well known. In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the Canadian civil society, the Canadian government awarded Aris with Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee Medals and Canada’s 125th Confederation Commemorative Medal.

As president of the Armenian National Federation of Canada and the first executive director of the government relations office (Ottawa) of the Armenian National Committee of Canada, he contributed significantly to the Canadian-Armenian community’s political, educational, cultural, youth and sports domains.