A veteran Sarnia politician is among a select group of people of Lebanese descent, chosen by Canadian embassies around the world to attend a conference in Beirut.
David Boushy says he has accepted the invitation from Lebanon's Foreign Affairs Minister and is scheduled to leave tomorrow. (Tues May 3)
"I owe it to Lebanon, this is where I was born, I haven't been back for 34 years," says Boushy. "So I'd like to go back, attend the conference, visit the Canadian embassy, visit where I was born. I understand the house where I was born is still up, only the walls."
Boushy says the three-day conference will explore opportunities to support and enhance Lebanon, socially, politically and economically.
Boushy has served some 40 years in politics as a city councillor and former MPP.