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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University—Rosedale Mr. Speaker, I thank the member forfor her hard work. I also want to thank the brave men and women who put themselves in harm's way to protect Canadians each and every day. Their hard work is delivering results. Our government has moved quickly to implement one of the most ambitious public safety agendas in a generation, with measures to combat organized crime, gun violence,
Mr. Speaker, first of all, let me express my condolences to the family impacted by this horrific crime, but let me also say that since taking government last April, our government has brought in transformational legislation on criminal justice. That includes bail as well as sentencing reform. That includes ensuring the rights of victims. We will continue to ensure the safety and security of
Mr. Speaker, first of all, we send our deepest condolences to the family impacted by this horrific incident. All of us in this House share the need for safety and security in someone's home. However, I will be very clear: We brought forward significant legislation, the most comprehensive criminal justice legislation in a generation, including stronger sentencing as well as bail reform and
C-14 C-16 Mr. Speaker, we have brought forward transformational legislation to protect those who are suffering from the scourge of issues such as home invasion. We have in place Bill, which strengthens bail as well as sentencing. We have Bill, which ensures victims' rights are protected. These are transformational pieces of legislation. Unfortunately, the party opposite did not give us its
Mr. Speaker, I repeat: We have brought forward significant legislation that will protect Canadians in their homes and on the streets, as well as those victims who have been impacted by the criminal justice system. What we need right now is collaboration from the opposition. We do not need piecemeal pieces of a private member's bill that does not look at the bigger picture. That is why we have
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Sault Ste. Marie—Algoma for his hard work and advocacy. Every indigenous community deserves to feel and be safe. This historic funding supports police services such as the Tsuut'ina Nation Police Service in Alberta. This is on top of the $140 million for indigenous-led crime prevention and public safety programming, like community safety officers. These
Mr. Speaker, I certainly hope the member opposite went beyond Ctrl+F to read this document. It is an essential part of ensuring the safety and security of Canadians. There are elements in there that will, over the next several weeks and months, make it abundantly clear that this is about ensuring the safety and security of every Canadian while ensuring that strategic security objectives are met.
Mr. Speaker, this is a historic day for Canada. We released a national security strategy that encompasses an all-of-government approach toward strategic national security. We will, in the coming weeks and months, release specific strategies toward public safety, as well as intelligence, defence, the economy and foreign policy. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity for us to ensure that we
Mr. Speaker, the national security strategy is all-encompassing and has many elements of what my friend opposite is seeking. I can assure her that as part of the public safety portfolio, we are working toward finalizing a more comprehensive response that includes security screening. It is an essential part of keeping Canadians safe.
Mr. Speaker, unlike the party opposite, we have every confidence in the RCMP to be able to do its job. The matter is under investigation, and I am unable to comment any further.