The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration is responsible for citizenship and immigration 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 the Honourable Michael Chan.

Contents 1 2007 Spending controversy 2 List of former ministers 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] 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)

[edit] List of former ministers

• Gerry Phillips (Liberal) 2007
• Michael Colle (Liberal) 2005-07
• Marie Bountrogianni (Liberal) 2003-05
• Carl DeFaria (PC) 2002-03
• Cam Jackson (PC) 2001-02
• Helen Johns (PC) 1999-01
• Isabel Bassett (PC) 1997-99
• Marilyn Mushinski (PC) 1995-97
• Elaine Ziemba (NDP) 1990-95
• Bob Wong (Liberal) 1989-90
• Gerry Phillips (Liberal) 1987-89
• Lily Oddie Munro (Liberal) 1985-87

[edit] See also

• Citizenship and Immigration Canada
• Fairness Commissioner (Ontario)
• Immigration to Canada

[edit] External links

• Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
• Ontario Immigration - From the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
• Minister's Biography