Michael Chong
- Born
- November 22, 1971 — Windsor, Ontario
- Family
- Married to Carrie Davidson, three sons: William, Alistair, and Cameron
- Education
- Trinity College at the University of Toronto (philosophy, history and politics)
- Career
- Information technology for Barclays Bank and Research Capital Corporation; senior technology consultant to the Greater Toronto Airports Authority; National Hockey League Players’ Association
- Political Experience
- Ran for parliament in the 2000 federal election as a Progressive Conservative; Elected to House of Commons in 2004; Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Sport, President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (2006); Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Communities and Urban Affairs, Shadow Cabinet Minister for Science, Shadow Cabinet Minister for Democratic Institutions
- Notable
- Resigned from cabinet in 2006 to oppose a motion recognizing the Québécois as a nation within a united Canada; Proposed the Reform Act; Sanctioned by the government of the People's Republic of China and the Russian Federation; Family in Hong Kong was targeted following the Uyghur genocide vote.
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Business & Financial Interests
Before entering politics, Michael Chong worked in the private sector in information technology. His past roles reportedly included acting as Chief Information Officer for the National Hockey League Players' Association and working as a senior technology consultant for companies like Barclays Bank. He also reportedly owns and operates a farm in his constituency.
Key Relationships & Connections
As a long-serving MP, Michael Chong was a cabinet minister in the government of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, serving as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council. He is often associated with the more moderate or 'Red Tory' wing of the Conservative Party. Chong has also highlighted the influence of his parents in his public life; his father was an immigrant from Hong Kong and his mother was an immigrant from the Netherlands.
Public Controversies
In 2023, it was publicly revealed through leaked intelligence reports that Michael Chong and his family members in Hong Kong had been targeted by the Chinese government. The targeting was reportedly a response to Chong's successful 2021 parliamentary motion which condemned Beijing's treatment of its Uyghur minority as a genocide. A major part of the controversy was the revelation that the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) had been aware of this threat for two years, but Chong himself was not informed. The situation led to a significant diplomatic incident, resulting in the Canadian government expelling a Chinese diplomat, Zhao Wei, who was allegedly involved in the matter.
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