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, I want to assure all Canadians that no IRGC member was admitted into Canada. Our government has been clear that IRGC members and all senior officials of the Iranian government are inadmissible to Canada. We have rigorous processes in place to ensure that anyone in the country who has ties to the IRGC goes through a removals process. We will continue to work with our border,
Mr. Speaker, ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority. I want to assure all Canadians that Canada has rigorous admissibility requirements. We have been very clear that IRGC members and all senior Iranian officials are inadmissible to Canada. If they are already in Canada, they will go through a removals process expeditiously. We will continue to work with our border,
Mr. Speaker, I will make this is very clear. IRGC members are inadmissible to Canada. Senior Iranian officials are inadmissible to Canada. We will continue to work with border and law enforcement agencies to ensure the safety and security of Canadians. Having said that, I am unable to comment on one particular case.
Mr. Speaker, ensuring the safety and security of Canadians is our top priority. We cannot comment on an individual case due to privacy laws, but I want to assure all Canadians that Canada has rigorous admissibility requirements, and we have been very clear that IRGC members and senior Iranian officials are inadmissible to Canada. We will continue to work with our border and law enforcement
Mr. Speaker, let me once again repeat what I have said already. Senior members of the IRGC and those who are part of the Iranian regime are inadmissible to Canada. The safety and security of Canadians is of paramount importance to the government. Having said that, on the individual case in question, I am unable to comment due to privacy concerns.
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