Judy A. Sgro
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering federal politics, Judy Sgro had a long career in municipal government. She served as a city councillor for North York from 1987 to 1994 and later as a member of the Metropolitan Toronto council. She was also a member of the Toronto City Council following the city's amalgamation. Her financial disclosures with the Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner have reportedly included rental income from a property in Toronto.
Key Relationships & Connections
Judy Sgro served as a cabinet minister under Prime Minister Paul Martin, holding the position of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration from 2003 to 2005. This appointment indicates a significant political relationship within the senior ranks of the Liberal Party at that time. As a long-serving MP, she has been a member of the Liberal caucus under multiple leaders, including Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin, Stéphane Dion, Michael Ignatieff, and Justin Trudeau.
Potential Conflicts of Interest
In 2004, while serving as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Judy Sgro faced allegations that she had fast-tracked an immigration permit for a Romanian exotic dancer who had worked on her election campaign. The allegation suggested a conflict between her duties as minister and her role as a local MP seeking campaign support. Sgro resigned from cabinet in January 2005 amid the controversy. The federal Ethics Commissioner, Bernard Shapiro, investigated the matter and later concluded in a 2005 report that the specific allegation of trading a permit for campaign work was "without foundation." However, the report was critical of the actions of some of her staff members.
Public Controversies
The most significant public controversy involving Judy Sgro was the series of allegations that arose during her time as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, sometimes referred to in the media as "Sgro-gate." The central allegation involved claims she offered to intervene in an immigration case in exchange for campaign assistance. She consistently denied the accusation. Sgro resigned from her cabinet post to clear her name and was later cleared of wrongdoing by the Ethics Commissioner. The controversy, however, received extensive media coverage and led to her departure from cabinet.
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Judy Sgro won with 21,357 votes (55.6%)
Total votes cast: 38,398
How does Judy A. Sgro's voting record line up with your values?
Mr. Speaker, I know the member cares, as we all do, about ensuring that we can get much more housing out there, built by working with private developers and utilizing lots of land that are owned by different municipalities and provinces, and by us all coming together. I am very confident that we will have much more than that small amount that he referenced. The need is tremendous and we all know
Spadina—Harbourfront Mr. Speaker, I will be sharing my time with the member for. C-30 This is my first opportunity to speak to Bill, and I welcome the opportunity to talk about the way we are going to guide our great country forward. I am very proud to rise today in support of the government's spring economic update, which is an update grounded in realism, responsibility and, above all, the
Mr. Speaker, the member was also a member of the international trade committee for many years. We have had the opportunity to work together and very much care about similar issues. We are looking at the infrastructure dollars and the improvements that have to happen at the ports. I read this morning about two bridges that lead to the port of Vancouver and how those bridges have to be replaced.
Mr. Speaker, I am glad to see that my hon. colleague is feeling better and that he is back and standing up and down in his usual role in the House. It is interesting that he mentions the port of Churchill. We did have a former member of the NDP who was constantly talking about the port of Churchill. That is the reason why, when the hon. member mentions it, I am so very well aware of it. It will