Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration was a ministry of the Government of Ontario that was responsible for citizenship and immigration 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.

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
Ministère des Affaires civiques et de l'Immigration
Government ministry overview
Formed2003
Dissolved2018
Superseding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Ontario
Headquarters6th Floor, 400 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario[1]
Websitewww.citizenship.gov.on.ca

2007 spending controversy
See also: Economic impact of immigration to Canada § Government finances

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.[2][3] 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.[4]

List of former ministers

Citizenship and Culture

Citizenship

Citizenship, Culture and Recreation

Citizenship

Citizenship and Immigration

Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade

Citizenship and Immigration

See also

References
  1. "MCI - Contact us". Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration. Retrieved 2013-09-26.
  2. Ferguson, Rob (May 11, 2007). "Premier gives in, allows probe of grants". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on October 5, 2017.
  3. "McGuinty calls probe into alleged 'slush fund'". canada.com. Archived from the original on October 16, 2009.
  4. "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.
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