Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Coordinates: 43°39′37.8″N 79°23′4.2″W / 43.660500°N 79.384500°W
Ministère des Affaires civiques, de l'Immigration et du Commerce International (French) | |
Government ministry overview | |
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Formed | 2003 |
Dissolved | 2018 |
Jurisdiction | Government of Ontario |
Headquarters | 6th Floor, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario[1] |
Minister responsible | |
Website |
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The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration 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 and Immigration in the Executive Council of Ontario (or provincial cabinet) is held by Laura Albanese. 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. 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. (see also, Economic impact of immigration to Canada#Government finances)
List of former ministers
Citizenship and Culture
- Bruce McCaffrey, 1982–1983
- Susan Fish, 1983–1985
- Nick Leluk, 1985 (May–June)
- Lily Munro, 1985–1987
Citizenship
- Gerry Phillips, 1987–1989
- Bob Wong, 1989–1990
- Elaine Ziemba, 1990–1995
Citizenship, Culture and Recreation
- Marilyn Mushinski, 1995–1997
- Isabel Bassett, 1997–1999
- Helen Johns, 1999–2001
Citizenship
- Cam Jackson, 2001–2002
- Carl DeFaria, 2002–2003
Citizenship and Immigration
- Marie Bountrogianni, 2003–2005
- Michael Colle, 2005–2007
- Gerry Phillips, 2007 (July–October)
- Michael Chan, 2007–2010
- Eric Hoskins, 2010–2011
- Charles Sousa, 2011–2012
- Michael Chan, 2012–2013
- Michael Coteau, 2013–2014
Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
- Michael Chan, 2013-2016 (also International Trade)
Citizenship and Immigration
- Laura Albanese, 2016–2018
See also
External links
References
- ↑ "MCI - Contact us". Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Retrieved 2013-09-26.