Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism (Ontario) explained

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

In 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

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, June 26, 1995 – October 10, 1997
• Isabel Bassett, October 10, 1997 – June 17, 1999
• Helen Johns, June 17, 1999 – February 8, 2001

Citizenship

• Cam Jackson, February 8, 2001 – April 14, 2002
• Carl DeFaria, April 15, 2002 – October 22, 2003

Citizenship and Immigration

• 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

See main article: Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade.

• Michael Chan, 2014–2016

Citizenship and Immigration

• Laura Albanese, 2016–2018

Citizenship and Multiculturalism

• Parm Gill, 2021-2022^[6]
• Michael Ford, 2022-present

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: MCI - Contact us. Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. 2013-09-26.
2. Web site: 2021-06-18. Ford government shuffles cabinet, Phillips back replacing Fullerton as LTC minister. 2021-06-19. CP24. en.
3. News: Premier gives in, allows probe of grants. https://web.archive.org/web/20171005202657/https://www.thestar.com/news/2007/05/11/premier_gives_in_allows_probe_of_grants.html. October 5, 2017. live. Rob. Ferguson. May 11, 2007. Toronto Star.
4. Web site: McGuinty calls probe into alleged 'slush fund'. https://web.archive.org/web/20091016031241/http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national/story.html?id=608a42c5-29ab-467c-8b7b-e841b6f4d534&k=36627. October 16, 2009. dead. canada.com.
5. Web site: Special Review for the Premier of Ontario - Year-end Grants Provided by the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. https://web.archive.org/web/20070822044940/http://www.auditor.on.ca/en/reports_en/MCI_special_en.pdf. August 22, 2007. Office of the Auditor General of Ontario.
6. Web site: https://twitter.com/parmgill/status/1405970846783582214. 2021-06-19. Twitter. en.