ABOUT NELLY SHIN

Nelly Shin is a former Member of Parliament, who was elected to federal office in 2019 for the Electoral District of Port Moody—Coquitlam. She is the first Korean-born Canadian elected to the House of Commons. During her term, Ms. Shin was Deputy Shadow Minister for Canadian Heritage and a Member of the Standing Committee for the Status of Women.

 

Her post-parliamentary contributions include ongoing advocacy for accountable governance, domestic security, and national cohesion. Seeking to enrich her understanding of Canadian history and matters of reconciliation, in 2022, Nelly drove across Canada from Vancouver to PEI on a personal pilgrimage with visits to museums and famous landmarks, including internment and railway sites in British Columbia, Fort Battleford in Saskatchewan and Africville Museum in Nova Scotia. Ms. Shin completed a certificate for National Security and Intelligence at the University of Ottawa in 2023 and has since been advocating for a stronger national security culture in Canada. 

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Born of Korean and Japanese descent, Nelly immigrated to Canada with her family from South Korea when she was five years old. Her family settled in Toronto and ran a successful business in the downtown district. Nelly completed a Bachelor of Music and a Bachelor of Education at the University of Toronto.

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Prior to entering politics, Shin was a high school teacher and urban missionary. Her front line experiences with disadvantaged individuals and communities continue to shape her people-centred politics. She has served the homeless in numerous urban centres, including Vancouver, and currently volunteers with a charitable organization that distributes food to children from low-income families in the Greater Toronto Area.

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A composer, pianist, and singer-songwriter, Nelly has released seven albums and has enjoyed airplay in Canada, the US and overseas. Some of her singles have acquired top ten rankings with Norberg's AC Music Research radio consulting firm in the US. More information about Nelly's music can be found at www.edensrose.com. 

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