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Judy Sgro (born December 16, 1944, Moncton, New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician.
Sgro, the Member of Parliament for the riding of York West, was first elected in a 1999 by-election and was re-elected in the general elections of 2000 and 2004. She has been Minister of Citizenship and Immigration since December 12, 2003.
A former Toronto City Councillor, she was named chairperson of the Prime Minister's Caucus Task Force on Urban Issues shortly after her first election.
In NovemberNovember is also the letter N in the NATO phonetic alphabet. November is the eleventh month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 30 days. From the Latin novem for " nine". It was originally the ninth month of the year in the early Roman calendar, w, 20042004 is a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 2004 calendar), and has also been designated the: International Year of Rice International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition Elections are to be held in 73 co controversy began to surround Sgro as questions arose surrounding her activities during the June election earlier that year. Several members of her ministerial staff had filed expense claims to travel to and work in her riding throughout the campaign ending on election day. More serious claims were also raised when OppositionThe Parliamentary Opposition is a form of political opposition to a designated government, particularly in a Westminster-based parliamentary system. In non-proportionally representative assemblies, where the tendency to gravitate into two major parties or ConservativeAlternative meaning: Conservative Party of Canada (pre-1942 Conservative Party of Canada Current Leader Stephen Harper Founded December 7, 2003 Headquarters Suite 1720130 Albert Street Ottawa, OntarioK1P 5G4 Colours Blue Political ideology conservative In MPs claimed she had given a special immigration permit to a campaign supporter.
| 27th Ministry - Government of Paul MartinPaul Martin Rank 21st Term of Office December 12, 2003 Present Predecessor Jean Chretien Date of Birth August 28, 1938 Place of Birth Windsor, Ontario Spouse Sheila Ann Cowan Profession businessman, politician Political Party Liberal The Right Honourable | ||
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| Preceded by: Denis CoderreDenis Coderre was first elected as a member of Parliament in 1997 representing the riding of Bourassa, located in Montreal North. He entered cabinet in August 1999 when he was appointed Secretary of State for Amateur Sport. He was re-elected in the Novemb | Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ( 2003-) | Succeeded by: (incumbent) |