Hon. Tony Ianno

Tony Ianno, PC, B.Sc (born January 2, 1957) is a former Liberal Party of Canada MP, serving from 1993 to 2006. Image File history File linksMetadata Ianno. ... The Privy Council Office as it appeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada (French: Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada) is the ceremonial council of advisers to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: Parti libéral du Canada), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party positioned around the centre of the political spectrum, combining a generally progressive social policy with moderate economics. ... 38th Parliament Members of the House of Commons in the 38th Parliament of Canada, as of May 17, 2005. ...

Born in Toronto, Ontario, Ianno graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science degree. He and his wife, Christine Innes, have four children. Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Diversity Our Strength Image:Toronto, Ontario Location. ... The University of Toronto (U of T) is a non-denominational, provincially-supported, coeducational public research university located in Toronto, Ontario. ... A Bachelor of Science (B.S., B.Sc. ...

Ianno is a long-time political organizer and helped a number of Italian-Canadians win federal and provincial Liberal nominations in Toronto in the 1980s. He also was a key figure in organizing support among Toronto's large Italian-Canadian population for Jean Chretien during the 1990 Liberal leadership campaign[1]. The Right Honourable Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, PC (born January 11, 1934, Shawinigan, Quebec) was the twentieth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from November 4, 1993, to December 12, 2003. ... The first three leaders of the Liberal Party of Canada were not chosen at a convention. ...

He first ran for office in the 1988 election in the riding of Trinity-Spadina, but was defeated by incumbent Dan Heap. He was first elected to the House of Commons in the 1993 election which saw his Liberals sweep into power. Ianno was re-elected in 1997, 2000 and 2004, and was defeated in 2006. Map of the Popular Vote with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories The Canadian Parliament after the 1988 election The Canadian federal election of 1988 was held November 21, 1988, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Trinity—Spadina is an electoral district, generally encompassing the western portion of downtown Toronto,Ontario. ... The Reverend Daniel James Macdonnell (Dan) Heap (born September 24, 1925) is a Canadian politician with the New Democratic Party. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Popular vote map with bar graphs showing seat totals in the provinces and territories. ... 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of Canada. ... The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

Ianno held the diverse riding of Trinity—Spadina through several federal elections, facing strong competition from the New Democratic Party. He narrowly defeated Toronto city councillor Olivia Chow in the 1997 election and Michael Valpy in the 2000 election. In the 2004 election, Ianno again faced councillor Chow and won by a slim margin, as the Liberals were reduced to a minority government. He won consistently with the strong backing of the Italian, Portuguese and Chinese communities, with Toronto's Little Italy and China Town being in his Trinity-Spadina riding. The New Democratic Party (NDP) (Nouveau Parti Démocratique in French) is a political party in Canada with a social democratic philosophy and moderate democratic socialist tendencies that contests elections at both the federal and provincial levels. ... Olivia Chow (鄒至蕙, pinyin: Zōu Zhìhuì, born 1957) is a social democratic Canadian Member of Parliament and former city councillor (1991-2005) in Toronto. ... 36th Parliament The Canadian federal election of 1997 was held on June 2, 1997, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ... Michael Valpy is a Canadian journalist. ... The 2000 Canadian federal election was held on November 27, 2000, to elect 301 Members of Parliament to the House of Commons of Canada. ... The Canadian federal election, 2004 (more formally, the 38th general election), was held on June 28, 2004 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

On July 20, 2004, he was appointed Minister of State (Families and Caregivers) in Paul Martin's cabinet following the Liberals' re-election. He held the post until February 6, 2006 when the Conservatives took power following the Martin government's electoral defeat. During the 2006 election, Ianno faced off against Chow for the third time. She defeated him, winning 46% of the vote to Ianno's 40%. July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the Canadian Cabinet a minister of state is a junior cabinet minister, usually given specific responsibilities to assist a senior cabinet minister in a specific area. ... For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Paul Martin (disambiguation). ... The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally, the 39th General Election) was held on January 23, 2006, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons. ...

Some attributed Ianno's loss to his perceived support for the Toronto Port Authority and the Toronto City Centre Airport. Although Ianno did not have a role in the Authority's creation, he nonetheless defended a controversial payout to the Authority as compensation for the cancellation of the Island Airport Bridge. Several gaffes by the Liberals did not help Ianno's campaign, notably when Mike Klander (the executive vice-president of the federal Liberals' Ontario wing) made posts on his blog comparing Chow to a Chow Chow dog and calling her husband an "asshole". [2] Toronto Port Authority (TPA) is responsible for all activities in the port of Toronto. ... Toronto/City Centre Airport, (IATA: YTZ, ICAO: CYTZ), in Toronto, Ontario, Canada is a regional airport located on the Toronto Islands. ... It has been suggested that Online diary be merged into this article or section. ... This is a combination of different vegetables carrots, beans, aparagus, couliflour, caonr and peas which are pickled in a jar and served cold. ... John Gilbert Jack Layton, PC, MP, PhD (born July 18, 1950, in Hudson, Quebec) is a social democrat Canadian politician and current leader of Canadas New Democratic Party. ... Asshole (or arsehole outside of North America) is a slang term referring to the anus. ...

Party Presidency Bid

After the election, the Globe and Mail reported on February 11, 2006 that Ianno has been "burning up the caucus phone lines" testing the waters for a possible bid in the upcoming Liberal leadership campaign to replace Martin.[3] The Globe and Mail is a large Canadian English language national newspaper based in Toronto. ... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On April 8, Mr. Ianno told Canadian Press that he has decided to run for the party presidency. http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/08/libs-060408.html] The Canadian Press (CP) is a Canadian news agency established in 1917 as a vehicle to permit Canadian newspapers of the day to exchange their news and information. ...

External links

• Federal Political Biography from the Library of Parliament