Bijay Paudel of Nepali origin has become a candidate for the Canadian Federal Parliament.

He has become the official candidate of the Conservative Party for federal lawmaker from the Humber River–Black Creek region of the Ontario Province, Canada.

“This election is historic for Canadians of Nepali-origin,” he said.

If he wins the parliamentary election, he will be the first Canadian of Nepali origin to be elected to Canada's Federal Parliament. Paudel had registered nomination for the election in 2021 also.

Paudel, a permanent resident of Bardiya, has been active in mainstream politics in Canada for a long time.

Currently, he has been working as the President of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry in Canada.

Besides playing an important role in naming Sagarmatha Park in the Nepali community, he has also been equally active in other social work.

The Canadian provincial government had also honored him with the Responsible Citizen Award for his significant contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year, Paudel was appointed as a special assistant to MP Kyle Seeback to look into Nepal affairs from the Canadian House of Commons.

In addition to that, he was appointed as a community ambassador last year by the Peel Regional Police.

Paudel, who was always with the Nepali community during both the good and hard times, is confident that he would get support and backing from the Canadian Nepalis during the election.

There is a provision to have 343 elected members from various provinces in the House of Commons of Canada.

According to the Constitution of Canada, the House of Commons of Canada formulates and endorses the federal law.

In this election, Paudel’s candidacy has the support of three Canadian parliamentarians as well as the Nepali and other Canadian communities.