{"id":2458,"date":"2025-05-13T15:47:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T19:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/?p=2458"},"modified":"2026-02-09T11:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T16:55:36","slug":"fourteen-fpga-alumni-elected-to-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/2025\/fourteen-fpga-alumni-elected-to-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Fourteen FPGA Alumni Elected to Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Fourteen FPGA Alumni Elected to Parliament\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs (FPGA) is proud to celebrate the success of our alumni in Canada\u2019s most recent federal election in which fourteen were elected to Parliament.<\/strong> This milestone reflects our commitment to cultivating leaders who shape policy, serve the public, and represent communities across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of the fourteen alumni elected, nine studied <a href=\"https:\/\/youarein.ca\/politicalscience\">Political Science<\/a>, two graduated from the Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management (BPAPM), one holds a <a href=\"https:\/\/youarein.ca\/journalism\">Master of Journalism<\/a>, one studied <a href=\"https:\/\/youarein.ca\/economics\">Economics<\/a>, and one earned a degree in <a href=\"https:\/\/youarein.ca\/InternationalAffairs\">International Affairs<\/a>. Their academic journeys reflect the depth and diversity of FPGA&#8217;s programs in areas such as public affairs and policy management, political science, journalism, and economics. With strengths in public policy, governance studies, international affairs, public administration, and policy research, these programs offer students the knowledge and experiential learning needed to succeed in careers that shape Canada\u2019s political and public landscape. Whether it\u2019s through the Arthur Kroeger College or specialized training in areas like digital journalism, economic theory, or global development policy, students are equipped to turn their studies into meaningful public service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please join us in congratulating the following alumni:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2467\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Arielle-Kayabaga-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Arielle Kaybaga\" class=\"wp-image-2467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Arielle-Kayabaga-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Arielle-Kayabaga-512x640.png 512w, 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https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Branden-Leslie-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2468\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Brad-Vis-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Brad Vis\" class=\"wp-image-2468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Brad-Vis-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Brad-Vis-512x640.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Brad-Vis-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Brad-Vis-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Brad-Vis.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" 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data-id=\"2472\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Garnett-Genuis-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Garnett Genuis\" class=\"wp-image-2472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Garnett-Genuis-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Garnett-Genuis-512x640.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Garnett-Genuis-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Garnett-Genuis-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Garnett-Genuis.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2461\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Giovanna-Mingarelli-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Giovanna Mingarelli\" class=\"wp-image-2461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Giovanna-Mingarelli-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Giovanna-Mingarelli-512x640.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Giovanna-Mingarelli-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Giovanna-Mingarelli-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Giovanna-Mingarelli.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2465\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Yasir-Naqvi-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Yasir Naqvi\" class=\"wp-image-2465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Yasir-Naqvi-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Yasir-Naqvi-512x640.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Yasir-Naqvi-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Yasir-Naqvi-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Yasir-Naqvi.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2462\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/John-Nater-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"John Nater\" class=\"wp-image-2462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/John-Nater-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/John-Nater-512x640.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/John-Nater-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/John-Nater-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/John-Nater.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2464\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Jenna-Sudds-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Jenna Sudds\" class=\"wp-image-2464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Jenna-Sudds-1024x1280.png 1024w, 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https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Gary-Anandasangaree.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2460\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Michael-Coteau-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Michael Coteau\" class=\"wp-image-2460\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Michael-Coteau-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Michael-Coteau-512x640.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Michael-Coteau-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Michael-Coteau-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Michael-Coteau.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"2466\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Scott-Reid-1024x1280.png\" alt=\"Scott Reid\" class=\"wp-image-2466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Scott-Reid-1024x1280.png 1024w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Scott-Reid-512x640.png 512w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Scott-Reid-320x400.png 320w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Scott-Reid-768x960.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2025\/05\/Scott-Reid.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At FPGA, students gain the knowledge, experience, and network to turn their passion for change into action. If you&#8217;re ready to make an impact\u2014whether in Parliament, policy, or global affairs\u2014your journey starts here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Faculty of Public and Global Affairs (FPGA) is proud to celebrate the success of our alumni in Canada\u2019s most recent federal election in which fourteen were elected to Parliament. This milestone reflects our commitment to cultivating leaders who shape policy, serve the public, and represent communities across the country. Of the fourteen alumni elected, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":2517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[214,37],"tags":[273,263],"class_list":["post-2458","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-alumni-news","category-news","tag-alumni","tag-fpga"],"acf":{"cu_post_thumbnail":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/62"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2458"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2520,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2458\/revisions\/2520"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2458"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2458"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fpga\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2458"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}