Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
| Ministère des Affaires civiques, de l'Immigration et du Commerce International (French) | |
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| Formed | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Ontario |
| Headquarters | 6th Floor, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario[1] |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade is responsible for citizenship, immigration and international trade issues in the Canadian province of Ontario. Overall immigration and citizenship policy is still held by the federal government.
The position of Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade in the Executive Council of Ontario (or provincial cabinet) is held by the Honourable Michael Chan. A sub-agency of the ministry, the Ontario Women's Directorate, is overseen by the Minister responsible for Women's Issues, currently the Honourable Tracy MacCharles.
2007 spending controversy
The Ministry of Citizenship of Immigration (Ontario) was accused of using immigrant aid money as a slush fund by directing it to groups with strong Liberal-ties.[1][2] The Ontario Auditor General probed $32 million of spending over a 2-year period and found no direct evidence of money flowing due to political ties, but that political ties did exist and there were various governance deficiencies.[3] (see also, Economic impact of immigration to Canada#Government finances)
List of former ministers
Minister of Citizenship and Culture
- Bruce McCaffrey, 1982–1983
- Susan Fish, 1983–1985
- Nick Leluk, 1985 (May–June)
- Lily Munro, 1985–1987
Minister of Citizenship
- Gerry Phillips (Liberal) 1987–1989
- Bob Wong (Liberal) 1989–1990
- Elaine Ziemba (NDP) 1990–1995
Minister of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation
- Marilyn Mushinski (PC) 1995–1997
- Isabel Bassett (PC) 1997–1999
- Helen Johns (PC) 1999–2001
Minister of Citizenship
- Cam Jackson (PC) 2001–2002
- Carl DeFaria (PC) 2002–2003
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
- Marie Bountrogianni (Liberal) 2003–2005
- Michael Colle (Liberal) 2005–2007
- Gerry Phillips (Liberal) 2007
- Michael Chan 2007–2010
- Eric Hoskins 2010–2011
- Charles Sousa 2011–2012
- Michael Chan 2012–2013
- Michael Coteau 2013–2014
- Michael Chan 2013-2016 (also International Trade)
- Laura Albanese 2016-present
- Michael Chan 2016-present (Minister of International Trade)
See also
- Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- Fairness Commissioner (Ontario)
- Immigration to Canada
External links
- Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
- Ontario Immigration – From the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
- Minister's Biography
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