Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (Ontario)
43°39′37.8″N 79°23′4.2″W / 43.660500°N 79.384500°W
| Ministère de la Citoyenneté et du Multiculturalisme | |
| Government ministry overview | |
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| Formed | 2003 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Ontario |
| Headquarters | 6th Floor, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario[1] |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
The Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism is a ministry of the Government of Ontario that is responsible for citizenship and multiculturalism issues in the Canadian province of Ontario. From 2014 to 2016, it was known as the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade, then the ministry was reorganized and it reverted to its prior name. The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration was dissolved in 2018, and its functions were taken over by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. In 2021, the ministry was reintroduced as the Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism.[2] The current minister is Michael Ford.
2007 spending controversy
editIn 2007, the Ministry of Citizenship of Immigration was accused of using immigrant aid money as a slush fund by directing it to groups with strong Liberal ties.[3][4] 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.[5]
List of ministers
editCitizenship and Culture
edit- Bruce McCaffrey, 1982–1983
- Susan Fish, 1983–1985
- Nick Leluk, 1985 (May–June)
- Lily Munro, 1985–1987
Citizenship
edit- Gerry Phillips, 1987–1989
- Bob Wong, 1989–1990
- Elaine Ziemba, 1990–1995
Citizenship, Culture and Recreation
edit- Marilyn Mushinski, June 26, 1995 – October 10, 1997
- Isabel Bassett, October 10, 1997 – June 17, 1999
- Helen Johns, June 17, 1999 – February 8, 2001
Citizenship
edit- Cam Jackson, February 8, 2001 – April 14, 2002
- Carl DeFaria, April 15, 2002 – October 22, 2003
Citizenship and Immigration
edit- Marie Bountrogianni, October 23, 2003 – June 29, 2005
- Michael Colle, June 29, 2005 – July 26, 2007
- Gerry Phillips, July 26, 2007 - October 30, 2007
- Michael Chan, October 30, 2007 – January 18, 2010
- Eric Hoskins, January 18, 2010 – October 20, 2011
- Charles Sousa, October 20, 2011 – November 13, 2012
- Michael Chan, November 13, 2012 – February 11, 2013
- Michael Coteau, 2013–2014
Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade
edit- Michael Chan, 2014–2016
Citizenship and Immigration
edit- Laura Albanese, 2016–2018
Citizenship and Multiculturalism
edit- Parm Gill, 2021-2022[6]
- Michael Ford, 2022-present
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "MCI - Contact us". Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
- ^ "Ford government shuffles cabinet, Phillips back replacing Fullerton as LTC minister". CP24. 2021-06-18. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
- ^ Ferguson, Rob (May 11, 2007). "Premier gives in, allows probe of grants". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017.
- ^ "McGuinty calls probe into alleged 'slush fund'". canada.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2009.
- ^ "Special Review for the Premier of Ontario - Year-end Grants Provided by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration" (PDF). Office of the Auditor General of Ontario. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 22, 2007.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/parmgill/status/1405970846783582214. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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