Formed 2003 Minister responsible Michael Chan | Jurisdiction Government of Ontario | |
Headquarters 6th Floor, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Website www.citizenship.gov.on.ca | ||
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.
Contents
- 2007 spending controversy
- Minister of Citizenship and Culture
- Minister of Citizenship
- Minister of Citizenship Culture and Recreation
- Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
- References
The position of Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade in the Executive Council of Ontario (or provincial cabinet) is held by 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)