Immigration Minister: Cabinet Meeting and Matter I

immigration minister: In her first public statement since the alleged incident, Lena Diab spoke in a quiet, halting voice as she described enduring a very tragic, sad, private and personal matter, according to Toronto Star. I am grateful for the support that I have received from the entire community, she said after a cabinet meeting. Andrew Vaughan / THE CANADIAN PRESS By Michael Mac Donald The Canadian Press Thu., Jan. 5, 2017 HALIFAX Nova Scotia's immigration minister thanked the entire community for its support Thursday, as her husband was released on bail on charges he assaulted, threatened and choked her on New Year's Eve. As always, I will continue to be focused on the very good work that we are doing in this very beautiful province of ours. Diab's husband, Maroun Diab, was released on a series of conditions in Halifax provincial court Thursday. The cabinet minister and entrepreneur declined to respond to questions, but colleagues offered their support. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.