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The Honourable Jason Kenney
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism
Jason Kenney was first elected to the House of Commons in 1997 and re-elected in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2011. He served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and, in January 2007, was appointed Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity). In October 2008, Mr. Kenney was appointed Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
Mr. Kenney was Chair of the Subcommittee on International Human Rights and the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development, and a member of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics.
Prior to seeking election, Mr. Kenney served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Mr. Kenney is a graduate of Notre Dame College. He also studied at the St. Ignatius Institute of the University of San Francisco.
He resides in Calgary.
