| Hon. Maria Minna | |
 | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1993 election | |
| Preceded by | Neil Young |
|---|---|
| Born | March 14, 1948  Pofi, Italy |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Robert MacBain |
| Residence | Toronto |
| Profession | Businesswoman, public policy consultant |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Maria Minna, PC, MP, (born March 14, 1948, Pofi, Italy) is a Canadian politician who represents the Toronto riding of Beaches—East York in the House of Commons for the Liberal Party. For the provincial electoral district see Beaches—East York (provincial electoral district. For the provincial electoral district see Beaches—East York (provincial electoral district. The Canadian federal election of 1993 (officially the 35th general election) was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons Neil Young (born August 28, 1936 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a former Canadian politician Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pofi is a Comune (municipality of c 4400 inhabitants in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pofi is a Comune (municipality of c 4400 inhabitants in the Province of Frosinone in the Italian region Lazio, located about 80 Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person For the provincial electoral district see Beaches—East York (provincial electoral district. The Liberal Party of Canada ( Parti libéral du Canada) colloquially known as the Grits (originally " Clear Grits " is a major Canadian political
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Early life
Minna was born in Pofi, Italy and moved to Canada with her family at the age of 9. They settled in Toronto, Ontario in the Christie Pits area. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Her father worked in the construction industry and her mother laboured as a factory worker. She is the eldest of four children, having two sisters and a brother. She attended a vocational high school earning a diploma and started working as a secretary. At age 24 she attended the University of Toronto where she studied sociology. This article is about the University of Toronto's St George Campus In her mid-20s she married Robert MacBain, a public relations consultant. [1]
From 1981 to 1992, she served as the volunteer president of COSTI-IIAS, Canada's largest immigrant services organization. She also served as a director of the National Council of Welfare and as president of the National Congress of Italian-Canadians. The National Council of Welfare (NCW is a Canadian arm's length advisory body to the federal Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development on matters of concern to low-income Canadians [2]
Due in part to her high profile, Minna was appointed to serve on two task forces with the Worker's Compensation Board. The Workplace Safety & Insurance Board (formerly Worker's Compensation Board was established in 1914 In 1986 she co-chaired the Task Force on Rehabilitation and in 1991 she chaired a Task Force on Service Delivery. Both led to significant improvements in the operation of the WCB. [3]
Politics
Minna's first taste of politics came in 1984 when she sought the Liberal nomination for the riding of York West. York West is a federal and provincial electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons She lost to Sergio Marchi. Sergio Marchi PC (born May 12 1956) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician [1] She also tried to get nominated in the riding of York North in 1988 but lost to Maurizio Bevilacqua. For the current provincial district in New Brunswick, please see York North (provincial electoral district York North Maurizio Bevilacqua, PC, MP (born June 1, 1960 in Sulmona, Italy) is a Canadian politician [4] The York North nomination fight turned ugly amidst claims of delegate stacking and improper procedures. [5] Minna later appealed the nomination but withdrew the complaint claiming that the appeal process was tainted. [6]
In government
She was elected to parliament in the 1993 election in which the Liberal party won all but one of the 99 Ontario seats. The Canadian federal election of 1993 (officially the 35th general election) was held on October 25 of that year to elect members to the Canadian House of Commons She defeated NDP incumbent Neil Young. Neil Young (born August 28, 1936 in Edinburgh, Scotland) is a former Canadian politician As of 2008 she has been re-elected several times easily defeating high profile candidates such as Peter Tabuns (2004 election, by 7,738 votes)[7] and Marilyn Churley (2006 election, by 2,778 votes). Peter Tabuns (born October 3, 1951) is a Canadian Politician. The Canadian federal election 2004 (more formally the 38th General Election) was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Marilyn Churley (born May 7, 1948 in Old Perlican, Newfoundland) is a Canadian politician who represented the riding of Toronto—Danforth The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally the 39th General Election) was held on January 23 2006 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the [3]
On August 3, 1999, Minna was appointed to Cabinet as the Minister of International Cooperation. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Cabinet of Canada (Cabinet du Canada plays an important role in the Government of Canada, in accordance with the Westminster System. The Minister for International Cooperation (Ministre de la Coopération internationale is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for She held the post until the beginning of 2002. On December 11, 2001, Minna was accused of improperly voting in a municipal by-election. Events 359 - Honoratus, the first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople, takes office Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. She voted in the Beaches—East York riding for friend and colleague Gail Nyberg. For the provincial electoral district see Beaches—East York (provincial electoral district. She was running to replace Michael Prue who had been elected to the Provincial government in a September by-election. Michael D Prue (born July 14, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian politician who represents the riding of Beaches—East On advice from municipal officials, Minna cast a ballot even though she didn't live within the riding. According to municipal election rules, anyone who owns or rents a business is allowed to vote. Minna's constituency office was in the riding so that allowed her to cast a ballot. [8] Soon after, Minna was dropped from Cabinet during a regular ministerial shuffle.
Minna was bitter about the demotion and complained to the Liberal Party's women's caucus that she was told to keep quiet about the issue. She claimed she was "hung out to dry by ambitious individuals. . . ". [9] Later she conceded that the PMO's office had merely told her to wait for the results of the ethics investigation. [10] She was subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing by the ethics counsellor. [11]
During her time in government, Minna held several leadership roles that focused on immigration and and international relations. In 1994 she was appointed Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 1996 to 1998. The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ( French: Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian In October 2004, Minna was appointed special adviser to the Minister of Foreign Affairs on issues of women, peace and security. The Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires étrangères is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal In March 2005, Minna led a five-person Parliamentary delegation to assist with the peace process in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island [2]
In opposition
As of 2008, Minna is the Official Opposition Critic for the Status of Women. [12]
Awards
Minna has received several awards recognizing her involvement with the immigrant community. These include the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce President's Award (2001), the Permio Italia nel Mondo award for individuals of Italian origin (2001), Results Canada's Outstanding Leadership Award (2002), and the Canada-Sri Lanka Business Council's President's Award (2006).
References
- ^ a b Judy Steed. Minna's Mosaic. The Globe and Mail. March 8, 1986. Events 1618 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) p. A10.
- ^ a b Maria Minna. Liberal Party of Canada. [1]
- ^ a b Canada Votes, 2006. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [2]
- ^ Judy Steed. Turning Point or Vanishing Point?. The Globe and Mail. April 2, 1988. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) p. D5.
- ^ Stevie Cameron. Liberals' ugly, chaotic nomination fights make farce of democracy. The Globe and Mail. July 14, 1988. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) p. A2.
- ^ Gary Webb-Proctor. Nomination appeal bid withdrawn. The Globe and Mail. July 30, 1988. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) p. A5.
- ^ Canada Votes, 2004. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. [3]
- ^ Valerie Lawton. Chrétien defends Minna. The Globe and Mail. December 12, 2001. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. p. A8.
- ^ Tim Harper and Les Whittington. Angry Minna blames PM for lack of support. Toronto Star. February 28, 2002. Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. p. A7.
- ^ Tim Harper. MP pleads for the chance to clear her name. Toronto Star. March 1, 2002. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. p. A6.
- ^ MP Maria Minna cleared by ethics counsellor. CBC News. September 27, 2002. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. [4]
- ^ Status of Women Minister Josée Verner Misleads Committee. Canadian Federation of University Women. February 5, 2008. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [5]
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Parliamentary record
| 26th Ministry - Government of Jean Chrétien | ||
| Cabinet Posts (1) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Predecessor | Office | Successor |
| Diane Marleau | Minister for International Cooperation (1999–2002) | Susan Whelan |
| Parliament of Canada | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Neil Young | Member of Parliament for Beaches—Woodbine 1993–1997 | Succeeded by see below |
| Preceded by new district | Member of Parliament for Beaches—East York 1997–present | Succeeded by incumbent |
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