Jim Karygiannis

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Liberal MP for Scarborough—Agincourt (Ontario)

Won his last election, in 2011, with 45.40% of the vote.

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A week ago

Spoke in the House on Citizenship and Immigration Mr. Speaker, on October 27, 2006, the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism said, “we are not going to allow people to jump the queue and ...

Voted Yes on Vote #224 That, in the opinion of the House, the government should: ( a) recognize the contributions that the baby ...

Voted No on Vote #223 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted No on Vote #222 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #221 on Bill C-316 Amend the Employment Insurance Act (incarceration)

Voted Yes on Vote #220 That, in the opinion of the House, the Budget legislation guts the environmental assessment and fisheries laws, leaving ...

Spoke in the House on Iran Mr. Speaker, I listened very carefully to my colleague who talked about doing something with the Farsi language and Farsi radio. I am wondering if he ...

Two weeks ago

Spoke in the House on Petitions Madam Speaker, I have another petition. This petition is calling on the government to bring forth legislation that would help prevent life-threatening anaphylaxis by requiring that ...

Spoke in the House on David Weatherhead Mr. Speaker, on March 25, David Weatherhead, the first member of Parliament for Scarborough West passed away. David was first elected in 1968 and again in ...

Two months ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca Sikhs rally for suicide bomber on Parliament Hill Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis, did speak there but made the same point and, like the two NDPers, condemned political violence. No Conservative MPs ventured into the neighbourhood. So it may be that the influence of Sikh extremists is fading.

Mentioned by The Cord United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination ... Some notable people who were present at the event were the Liberal MP for the Ontario riding of Scarborough-Agincourt Jim Karygiannis, and ministers of citizenship and immigration Jason Kenny and Charles Sousa. The UN International Day for the ...

Mentioned by iPolitics.ca (subscription) C-33 in the garden of fatigued and fanciful Once in a while an MP might pop his or her head above the crowd to suggest that the rest of the clauses be wrapped into a single vote. Among them, Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis rose to make the plea, this time in the name of saving on the House's ...

Spoke in the House on Protecting Air Service Act Mr. Chair, we can stay here all night and go through 38 of them and I know that my colleagues from the NDP want to get ...

Mentioned by Canadian National Newspaper Canadian Department of Peace: Opposition Parties unite (WireService.ca) - On November 30, 2011 MP Alex Atamanenko (NDP) MP Elizabeth May (Green Party) and MP Jim Karygiannis (Liberal) introduced a Private Member's Bill in the House of Commons to create a federal Department of Peace.

Mentioned by Wire Service Canada (press release) Consultations on a Canadian Department of Peace Commissioners: Dr. Stephen Scharper, Dr. Metta Spencer and former MP Borys Wrzesnewskyj WireService.ca Press Release - March, 12 2012 - On November 30, 2011 MP Alex Atamanenko (NDP) MP Elizabeth May (Green Party) and MP Jim Karygiannis (Liberal) ...

Three months ago

Mentioned by parentcentral.ca Toronto school board swears in new trustees Sotiropoulos, who was backed by the union group Campaign for Public Education, has also worked for Scarborough-Agincourt Liberal MP Jim Karygiannis. Manougian has been involved with youth leadership activities for years and said he “definitely wanted ...

Spoke in the House on Citizenship and Immigration Moratorium.

More than three months ago

Spoke in the House on Foreign Affairs Mr. Speaker, 200 Tamil refugees who are stranded in Togo are facing deportation to Sri Lanka where they fear they will be killed if they are ...

Spoke in the House on Questions on the Order Paper With respect to the three programs supported by the Global Peace and Security Fund: (a) concerning the Global Peace and Security Program, (i) what projects have ...