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Marco Mendicino

Former MP for Eglington-Lawrence (2015-2025), Federal Minister (2019-2023) & Chief of Staff to the PM (2025)

Marco Mendicino is a Canadian lawyer, former Member of Parliament for Eglinton—Lawrence (2015–2025), and seasoned political leader. Over the course of his career, he served as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (2019–2021), Minister of Public Safety (2021–2023), and most recently as Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Mark Carney. A former federal prosecutor, Mendicino has been at the forefront of Canadian politics and public service, shaping policy on immigration, national security, and government leadership at the highest levels.