Filipiniana News - December 2019 New IRCC Minister As of November 2019, Marco Mendicino, member of parliament for Eglinton-Lawrence since 2015, is the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). This was announced shortly after the Liberal party won a minority government at the last federal elections, when the Prime Minister reshuffled the members of his cabinet. Former IRCC Minister Ahmed Hussen is now Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. The official biography of IRCC Minister Mendicino in the Government of Canada website reads as follows: “Minister Mendicino is a proud resident of Toronto and a passionate advocate for his community. During his first term, he championed local investments in public transit and in affordable housing and supported youth-driven programs aimed at creating more employment opportunities and safe spaces. Before entering politics, Minister Mendicino served as a federal prosecutor for nea