Norman Nahas and Halifax Community

Canadian Lebanese Chamber Commerce Industry: With that kind of backing in place, individuals could more easily adjust to living in Canada and quickly became comfortable carving out a role for themselves in the broader Halifax community, says Nahas, according to The Chronicle Herald. Most Nova Scotians realize that attracting new immigrants to the province and to Halifax is an important element in any economic revival. The support system built up around the family and church by Lebanese immigrants has resulted in a strong, closely knit community, says Norman Nahas, president of the Canadian Lebanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Immigrants aren’t taking jobs, they are creating them, says Nahas. We’re proud of where we come from, we’re proud of what we do here, but we’re also proud of Halifax. We’re Lebanese, but we’re Canadian by choice, he says, quoting his father, Sam Nahas, who came to Canada when he was just 14 years old. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.