“I vote for the first time after escaping the dictatorship”

Ahmad al Masri and his wife Gaida grew up under the shadow of Bashar al -Assad’s dictatorship in Syria, where democracy and freedom of speech were only dreams.

Now in their 40s and recently Canada citizens are going to vote for the first time in Canada’s general election. This is more than a newsletter for them is a powerful moment of freedom they never thought they would.

Production of Elaiza Alan.