Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to address Canada parliament

E-Paper | June 14, 2026

Canada's prime minister has announced that Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai will address his country's Parliament and receive the honorary citizenship bestowed upon her in 2014.

Justin Trudeau says the 19-year-old activist will become the youngest person to address the body when she visits April 12. Trudeau said on Monday that he and Yousafzai will also discuss empowering girls through education.

Yousafzai was 15 when she was shot in the head by Taliban militants while returning from school. She was targeted due to her advocacy for women's education.

Yousafzai was initially treated in Pakistan and later flown to a hospital in Britain. She won world acclaim for her campaign and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014.

She is one of just six people to receive honorary Canadian citizenship.

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qamar zaman

Apr 04, 2017 11:25am

Proud to be Pakistani..

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Zia rahman

Apr 04, 2017 11:35am

Great

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Apr 04, 2017 11:39am

when will she address pakistan parliament..? come back to pakistan..

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Khem

Apr 04, 2017 11:44am

Heartiest congratulations to Malala and her family. In my opinion, it is not a matter of pride for fellow Pakistanis and Pakistan as a nation. In fact, it is a matter of shame that Malala has to leave her own country and has to settle abroad for her safety and to fulfill her dreams.

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Bionic Dexter

Apr 04, 2017 11:46am

uptil now I am unable to grasp the reason for which Malala was awarded Noble Prize, what is her achievement? What good has she done for humanity? Why is she been given so much importance since years? what is her role in shaping history? I can't understand this Rocket Science!

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MOHAMMAD IQBAL

Apr 04, 2017 11:47am

Instead of addressing Canadian parliament, she should address the sufferings of Swati people. But that was not to be because Malala is made in USA with 3S facilities(sales,service,spares)

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Blue Knight

Apr 04, 2017 12:36pm

True Gem of Pakistan

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KHALID YOUSAFZAI (UK)

Apr 04, 2017 12:53pm

that's a great honour to address the Canadian Parliament, but she should spread the word to stop killing innocent children through HUNGER and BOMBING by the west across the world..

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sangun

Apr 04, 2017 12:57pm

She stands up against terrorists

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Kabir

Apr 04, 2017 01:02pm

We are proud of Malala

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USMAN S

Apr 04, 2017 01:17pm

Way to go Malala. You keep making Pakistanis proud. Welcome to Canada!!

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nadeem

Apr 04, 2017 01:20pm

well done girl

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Dr. MALARIA, AARYU MAD

Apr 04, 2017 01:39pm

Canada Good Country my friend..

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Indianreaper

Apr 04, 2017 01:42pm

I still wonder that what has she done for Pakistan that Pakistanis are so proud of her. She left the country and is living in UK and not even willing to come back to Pakistan to serve the country.

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Aafiyat nazar

Apr 04, 2017 01:54pm

Great news, she is really bold girl and inspiration to many indeed...

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Falcon1

Apr 04, 2017 02:05pm

@bk Don't you know? Anyone who gets a taste of success, fame and fortune outside the country, through their hard work and sacrifices, has little reasons to return to Pakistan. Anyone who has a taste of robbing the country blind through political manipulation to come to power, does return to Pakistan. Only to leave again, after they've looted the country to enjoy their hiatus outside the country for the next 5-10 years. Then repeat the same pattern when they see greater opportunities to fool the Pakistani public again and make off with even bigger prize! Sad realities of Pakistan.

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Apr 04, 2017 02:07pm

Our Prime Minister should have invited her to address the Pakistan Parliament much before the Canadians and the others did. It is a shame how we have treated two (2) Nobel laureates from Pakistan instead of honoring them as our national heroes

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immo

Apr 04, 2017 02:15pm

Malala gets to have a Nobel Peace Prize but EDHI cant welcome to a hypocritical world lead by West

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JA-Australia

Apr 04, 2017 02:27pm

She makes Pakistan proud.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Apr 04, 2017 02:35pm

@Bionic Dexter, Put this question to Nobel Committee. They will give you proper answer.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Apr 04, 2017 02:35pm

@MOHAMMAD IQBAL, Why are you jelous?

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abe

Apr 04, 2017 02:42pm

I bet all those aspiring Pakistanis, hoping to gain immigrant visas to move to Canada, are little bit jealous of Malala today!

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Jawad

Apr 04, 2017 02:43pm

She is future Leader of Pakistan, I am so proud of her! Congrats Malala!!!

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Amer RAo

Apr 04, 2017 02:55pm

Welcome to Canada!

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The end is near

Apr 04, 2017 02:57pm

Malala always makes us proud.

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Ashok

Apr 04, 2017 03:04pm

Why isn't she staying in her own nation?

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Sajjad kamran

Apr 04, 2017 03:11pm

The West can go to any extent to advance its agenda. This is one example.

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Sohail Khan Wazir

Apr 04, 2017 03:13pm

No matter she'll always been known as a Pakistani.

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Sohail Khan Wazir

Apr 04, 2017 03:14pm

She should mention in her speech about Indian atrocities in Occupied Kashmir. And should argue India to resolved the issue of kashmir.

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Sajjad kamran

Apr 04, 2017 03:16pm

There is something unique to Pakistani Nobel Laureates. They can go to any place in the world except their own country.

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Skeptic

Apr 04, 2017 03:27pm

@Sajjad kamran - You can too. You just have to win the Noble Prize first!

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pakman

Apr 04, 2017 03:50pm

A matter of pride.

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pakman

Apr 04, 2017 03:53pm

@Bionic Dexter get some education to begin with. Google Malala contributions, them let's discuss.

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pakman

Apr 04, 2017 03:56pm

@Sajjad kamran well said.

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ark

Apr 04, 2017 04:28pm

@Bionic Dexter ...when TTP took over Swat in 2008-9 and were running a parallel government, they stopped girls from going to school. malala was writing and speaking against their oppression. She was later shot in the head by the TTP. Thats quite an achievement and deserves felicitation. Pakistanis are the only people who have not taken pride in their Nobel Prize winners, be it Abdus Salam, be it Malala. For that we deserve a special prize

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Imtiaz Janda

Apr 04, 2017 05:30pm

Education needs a major reform in Pakistan. Focus should be on equitable opportunities and a statewide implementation of external benchmarking. Testing and evaluation at school and high school level required a major paradigm shift. Community service, ethics, research and project based learning requires a statewide implementation. Education department shall be independent of political institutions. Commenter has served as academic head to several IGCSE, IB, FBISE, and now AP curriculas in the Middle East.

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Sajjad kamran

Apr 04, 2017 06:02pm

@Skeptic : Please reAd my comment before commentiing on it.

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Sajjad kamran

Apr 04, 2017 06:17pm

@Bionic Dexter : I agree with you fully. Like you many fail to understand what did she get Nobel Prize for.

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Lakhkar Khan

Apr 04, 2017 06:42pm

@Indianreaper, You wrote: "I still wonder that what has she done for Pakistan that Pakistanis are so proud of her." She set the narrative to stand up for her right to attend school school when she was told she will be killed if she did. That is the spirit giving other the strength to follow her footsteps. My question to you is, when was the last time Indian land gave birth to a 15 years young lady with this much courage?

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Lakhkar Khan

Apr 04, 2017 06:55pm

@Ashok Why are you so worried about her place of residence?

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Aslam Khan

Apr 04, 2017 07:31pm

Congratulations:)

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MSAlvi

Apr 04, 2017 07:45pm

@Bionic Dexter If you compare yourself with Malala, and understand the difference, that is the answer to your questions.

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Baatleewala

Apr 04, 2017 09:19pm

When is Malala start living in Pakistan and address Pakistani parliament? She is needed more in Pakistan than lecturing other countries.

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Ashok

Apr 04, 2017 09:44pm

@Lakhkar Khan - "@Ashok-Why are you so worried about her place of residence?" I was wondering if 2-nation theory was a practical choice.

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Sara

Apr 05, 2017 01:53am

Lala is better than malala

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ample reverence 4 KSA & Pak Army

Apr 05, 2017 04:59am

My ample gratitude to dear media for keeping alive this character lives in the air too often.

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Syed

Apr 05, 2017 06:23pm

I am also thinking what this young lady did to get Nobel prize. She worked hard after the fact not before. If any lady was given such a support she might have done equal or better. She is the lucky one to get prize not the deserved one.

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Aamir

Apr 07, 2017 03:36am

@Jawad She is a world leader.

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Aamir

Apr 07, 2017 03:39am

@Syed . She was warned by the terrorists not go to school but she did and got shot in the head at the age of 15. Her struggle began when she defied them.

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