CANADIAN IMMIGRATION NEWS

Prime Minister Stephen Harper Appoints New Canadian Citizenship and Immigration Minister

Monday, 3 November 2008

Following his government's successful re-election on October 14, 2008, Prime Minister Harper today appointed a new Cabinet.

Among the changes in Cabinet included the appointment of The Honourable Jason Kenney as Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism replacing the Honourable Diane Finley who has now been appointed as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

Jason Kenney was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997 and re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2006 and 2008. In January 2007, Mr. Kenney was appointed Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity). He previously served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister. Mr. Kenney was Chair of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights and the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, and a member of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.

Prior to seeking election, Mr. Kenney served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.

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