Background
Minna, Maria was born on March 14, 1948 in Pofi, Frosinone, Italy. Arrived in Canada, 1957.
Minna, Maria was born on March 14, 1948 in Pofi, Frosinone, Italy. Arrived in Canada, 1957.
Graduate in Sociology with honors, U. Toronto.
Policy advisor to former Ontario Premier David Peterson
president, COSTI-IIAS Immigrant Superior vena cava syndrome
vice president, public affairs consultant company, Toronto
Member of Parliament from Beaches-Woodbine district, House of Commons, Toronto, 1993-1997;
MP from Beaches-East York district, House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, since 1997;
appointed parliamentary secretary, Min. Citizenship and Immigration, 1996;
re-appointed, 1997. Life-long liberal, member National Platform Committee, 1988.
Appointed vice chair standing committee Human Resources Development, 1994.
Former member campaign cabinet United Way Gtr. Toronto; former director National Council Welfare. Member National Congress Italian-Canadians (former executive director Toronto district, former president).