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Canadian lawyer and politician
Sathiyasangaree "Gary" Anandasangaree PC MP Tamil : சத்தியசங்கரி ஆனந்தசங்கரி ) is a Tamil Canadian politician of Tamil origin and a lawyer who has served as the Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations since July 2023. He is the second Canadian federal minister of Tamil descent to hold office, following Anita Anand. He was elected to represent the riding of Scarborough—Rouge Park in the House of Commons in the 2015 federal election .[2]
Early life and family
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Anandasangaree, born in Jaffna in 1973, is the son of V. Anandasangaree , a leading Sri Lankan Tamil politician,[3] [4] [5] [6] Black July anti-Tamil riots broke out,[6] [6] [7] [6] [7]
After high school Anandasangaree attended Carleton University , graduating in 1996 with a B.A. honours degree in political science.[7] [8] [9] [9]
Career
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Anandasangaree worked in real estate as a registered real estate broker between 1996 and 2006.[10]
Anandasangaree studied at the Osgoode Hall Law School , the law faculty of York University .[11] LL.B. degree and was called to the bar in 2006.[11] [12] [13] The Law Society of Upper Canada , Canadian Bar Association , Ontario Bar Association and South Asian Bar Association.[10]
Anandasangaree has served on various community groups: Canadian Tamils’ Chamber of Commerce (president); Canadian Tamil Congress (counsel); Canadian Tamil Youth Development Centre (chairman); Newcomer Grants for the United Way of Greater Toronto (member); Toronto Board of Trade (member); Toronto City Summit’s Emerging Leaders Network (member); and Youth Challenge Fund (board member).[8] [10] [10] Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal .[8] [8] [10]
Anandasangaree has been a vocal campaigner against human rights abuses during the Sri Lankan Civil War and has attended several sessions of the United Nations Human Rights Council .[14] [15] Sinhalese Buddhist nationalists labelling Anandasangaree as a member of the militant Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).[16] [17] [18] [14]
Politics
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Anandasangaree became active in politics after joining the Liberal Party .[14] Scarborough—Rouge Park for the 2015 federal election .[9] [19] [20] [21] [22]
Anandasangaree continued his advocacy for Human Rights in parliament, speaking on International Human Rights Day about welcoming Syrian refugees and an Iranian scholar (Dr. Hossein Raessi) who was protected due to a joint program between Carleton University and University of Ottawa .[23]
Anandasangaree sat on the Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development committee in the 42nd Canadian Parliament .[24] Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada .[25]
On July 26, 2023, Anandasangaree became the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations .[26]
Electoral record
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2015 Canadian federal election : Scarborough—Rouge Park
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Expenditures
Liberal Gary Anandasangaree 29,913
60.24
+25.48
$144,189.04
Conservative Leslyn Lewis 13,587
27.36
-4.23
$59,291.73
New Democratic KM Shanthikumar
5,145
10.36
-20.63
$58,736.40
Green Calvin Winter
1,010
2.03
-0.36
$1,457.51
Total valid votes/expense limit
49,655 100.0 – $204,974.26
Total rejected ballots
235 0.47 New
Turnout
49,890 69.98 New
Eligible voters
71,291
Source: Elections Canada [30] [31]
References
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^ "Sangaree's son elected to Canadian parliament" . The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) Global News . October 20, 2015. Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ Ferdinando, Shamindra (January 3, 2014). "Canadian MP Rathika in hot water over Jaffna episode" . The Island (Sri Lanka) Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Gary Anandasangaree Canada's First Sri Lankan Tamil Cabinet Minister - Opinion | Daily Mirror" . www.dailymirror.lk . Retrieved July 16, 2024 .
^ a b c d "Statement from Gary Anandasangaree" . ekuruvi.com. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on June 30, 2015.
^ a b c Wong, Jan; Clark, Campbell (January 8, 2005). "Tamils force Ottawa to grab the Tigers' tail" . The Globe and Mail Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2017 .
^ a b c d "Liberal Party Leader Justin Trudeau visits Tamil Fest Street Festival" . Monsoon Journal . 10 4 ): 1. September 2015. Archived from the original on March 19, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ a b c "Gary Anandasangaree To Seek Federal Liberal Nomination In Scarborough" . seithy.com . October 7, 2013. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ a b c d e "Gary Anandasangaree" . Gary Anandasangaree and Associates. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ a b "Gary Anandasangaree elected to Canadian Parliament" . Daily News (Sri Lanka) Global News . October 20, 2015. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Grads create first-ever scholarship in Tamil studies" . York University . October 14, 2014. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Gary A'sangaree launches bid for Federal Liberal nomination" . Ceylon Today [permanent dead link
^ a b c "Sangaree's son Gary elected to Canadian Parliament" . The Island (Sri Lanka) Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Gary Anandasangaree wins in Scarborough-Rouge for Liberals" . Tamil CNN . October 20, 2015. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ Nathaniel, Camelia (May 25, 2014). "LTTE's Gary Anandasangaree To Enter Canadian Politics?" . The Sunday Leader Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ Jayasekara, Bandula (July 6, 2015). "Guerrilla diplomacy and Wild West tactics in Toronto" . The Island (Sri Lanka) Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ Fernando, Manjula (March 30, 2014). "Govt to ban LTTE fronts?" . Sunday Observer (Sri Lanka) Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Gary Anandasangaree of Liberal party won the nomination election for the Scarborough Rouge Park constituency" . Tamil CNN . August 21, 2014. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Anandasangaree's Son To Contest Canada's General Election" . Asian Mirror . August 22, 2014. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Gary Anandasangaree – A Sri Lankan Tamil Origin Elected To Canadian Parliament" . Asian Tribune Archived from the original on October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ "Gary Anandasangaree wins Scarborough-Rouge Park for Liberals" . adaderana.lk . October 20, 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved October 24, 2015 .
^ Hansard, 2015-12-10 14:12 [p.236]
^ McGregor, Janyce. "Meet the Commons committees of the 42nd Parliament" . CBC News. Archived from the original on January 31, 2016. Retrieved February 1, 2016 .
^ "Prime Minister welcomes new parliamentary secretaries" . Prime Minister of Canada . December 3, 2021. Archived from the original on July 8, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .
^ "Prime Minister announces changes to the Ministry" . Prime Minister of Canada . July 26, 2023. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023 .
^ "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election" . Elections Canada Archived from the original on February 15, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2021 .
^ "List of confirmed candidates" . Elections Canada . Retrieved October 4, 2019 .
^ "Election Night Results" . Elections Canada. Retrieved November 5, 2019 .
^ Elections Canada – Confirmed candidates for Scarborough—Rouge Park, 30 September 2015
^ Elections Canada – Final Candidates Election Expenses Limits
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