
Marco Mendicino
Marco Mendicino, born 28 July 1973, is a Canadian lawyer and Liberal politician.
- Born
- 1973 (53 years)
- Party
- Liberal Party of Canada
- Education
- York University, Carleton University
- Website
- marcomendicinomp.ca
Centre · Where sources place the party (Liberal Party of Canada)
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Ideology: liberalism
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He was MP for Eglinton—Lawrence from 2015 to 2025, Minister of Public Safety from 2021 to 2023 and chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney in 2025. According to Wikipedia he declined to run in the 2026 Toronto mayoral election.
Career
Mendicino sat in the House of Commons for Eglinton—Lawrence from 2015 to 2025. He was Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship from 2019 to 2021 and Minister of Public Safety from 2021 to 2023. In 2025 he served as chief of staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney from March to July. He did not seek re-election at the 2025 federal election.
- Member of the House of Commons of Canada 2015–2025
- Minister of Public Safety 2021–2023
- Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 2019–2021
Positions
As a Liberal, Mendicino has been a minister responsible for immigration and public safety. Wikipedia reports that he said the federal government's stance on Israel was insufficiently pro-Israel and that he voted against a parliamentary motion supporting a two-state solution.
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Photo: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons (cropped)
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Toronto Mayoral Election Winner 2026
| Outcome | Left – Right | Age | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olivia Chow | Centre-left | 69 | 81% |
| Brad Bradford | 40 | 18% | |
| Ana Bailão | 50 | <1% | |
| Michael Ford | <1% | ||
| Anthony Furey | <1% | ||
| John Tory | Centre-right | 72 | <1% |
| Kevin Clarke | <1% | ||
| Marco Mendicino | Centre | 53 | <1% |