Mother of Syrian descent.[10] Sam Hamad, former Member of the Quebec National Assembly (MNA) for the riding of Louis-Hebert and former Quebec Minister of Employment and Social Solidarity Jack Kachkar, Syrian Canadian businessman of Armenian descent Wiz Kilo, Canadian hip hop and R&B artist Ruba Nadda, Canadian film director of mixed Syrian-Palestinian origin Rami Sebei, Canadian professional wrestler best known for his work under the ring name El Generico, currently signed to WWE under the ring name Sami Zayn Sammy Yatim, Canadian shot by a Toronto police officer