Paul Nguyen

Paul Nguyen (born February 23, 1980) is a Canadian filmmaker, politician, and social activist. He gained recognition as one of the first 60 Canadians to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for his significant contributions and achievements to the country. Nguyen, a Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario candidate, is running for the district of Humber River—Black Creek in the 2022 Ontario general election. Born to Vietnamese parents who fled to Canada after the fall of Saigon, Nguyen grew up in the Jane and Finch neighbourhood of Toronto. He attended York University, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in film in 2004. In response to negative stereotypes about his community, Nguyen created Jane-Finch.com in 2004.