Gary Anandasangaree
- Born
- 1973 — Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- Family
- Married, two children, Bairavi and Sahanah
- Education
- B.A. honours degree in political science, Carleton University, 1996; LL.B. degree, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, 2005
- Career
- Registered real estate broker between 1996 and 2006; Principal lawyer at Gary Anandasangaree and Associates
- Political Experience
- Elected to the House of Commons in 2015; Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs from 2024 to 2025; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from March to May 2025; Minister of Public Safety since 2025
- Notable
- Son of V. Anandasangaree, a leading Sri Lankan Tamil politician; Vocal campaigner against human rights abuses during the Sri Lankan Civil War; Received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal; TREB Award and Henry Marshall Tory Award for Service.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before being elected to Parliament, Gary Anandasangaree was a lawyer. He ran his own law firm, Gary Anandasangaree & Associates, which focused on human rights, refugee, and immigration law. According to public disclosures, he has also declared a rental property in Toronto as an asset.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a cabinet minister, Gary Anandasangaree has a key political relationship with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who appointed him as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations in 2023. He also has documented ties to community organizations, having previously served as the chair of the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC), a non-profit organization.
Public Controversies
Following his appointment as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations in 2023, some Indigenous leaders and commentators reportedly raised concerns about his past advocacy. His previous work with the Canadian Tamil Congress, which included advocating for Tamil self-determination, was questioned by some critics in the context of his new role overseeing the federal government's relationship with Indigenous peoples seeking self-determination and self-government.
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Gary Anandasangaree won with 35,295 votes (64.0%)
Total votes cast: 55,185
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Mr. Speaker, our government has always been committed to the safety and security of all Canadians. Any form of violence, intimidation or transnational repression targeting individuals and communities in Canada is unacceptable and punishable under Canadian law. C-22 We are taking action to protect Canadians. We are passing the most comprehensive criminal justice reform in a generation. Just this
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Mr. Speaker, the misinformation, sadly, continues on firearms. As members are aware, over 140,000 firearms have been declared by individual Canadians as well as businesses. We are in the process of collecting those firearms. What I will— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, several weeks ago, this House, as well as the Senate, passed a motion declaring Anton Boegman as the commissioner for the transparency registry. We are working toward the establishment of the regulations, and the commission will be up and running in the upcoming weeks.
Mr. Speaker, this is not how legislation works. We have put forward a comprehensive piece of legislation— Some hon. members: Oh, oh!
Mr. Speaker, this is not how legislation works. We have put forward a comprehensive piece of legislation. We have consulted with a range of stakeholders, including law enforcement. Parts 1 and 2 go hand in hand. We cannot cherry-pick which parts of the act go into effect. I will give an example of the obstructionism of the Conservative Party: over 10 hours of discussion on clause-by-clause at
Mr. Speaker, the misinformation on firearms continues. Over 140,000 individual firearms have been declared by owners, as well as businesses. We are in the process of collecting them. We have invested in law enforcement. We are hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel and 1,000 new CBSA officers.