Julian Fantino
Julian Fantino, PC, COM, OOnt, OMRI (Italian: Giuliano Fantino; born August 13, 1942) is a Canadian retired police official and former politician. He was the Conservative Party of Canada Member of the Parliament of Canada for the riding of Vaughan following a November 29, 2010 by-election, until his defeat in 2015. On January 4, 2011, Fantino was named Minister of State for Seniors; on May 18, 2011, he became Associate Minister of National Defence; on July 4, 2012, he was named Minister for International Cooperation. Fantino served as the Minister of Veterans Affairs from 2013 until 2015, when he was demoted to his earlier post of Associate Minister of National Defence following sustained criticism of his performance at Veterans Affairs. He was defeated by Liberal candidate Francesco Sorbara in the 2015 election.
The Honourable Julian Fantino PC COM OOnt OMRI | |
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Fantino in November 2012 | |
| Member of Parliament for Vaughan | |
| In office November 29, 2010 – August 4, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Maurizio Bevilacqua |
| Succeeded by | Francesco Sorbara |
| Associate Minister of National Defence | |
| In office January 5, 2015 – November 4, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Kerry-Lynne Findlay |
| Succeeded by | Kent Hehr |
| In office May 18, 2011 – July 4, 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Mauril Bélanger (2006) |
| Succeeded by | Bernard Valcourt |
| Minister of Veterans Affairs | |
| In office July 15, 2013 – January 5, 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Steven Blaney |
| Succeeded by | Erin O'Toole |
| Minister for International Cooperation | |
| In office July 4, 2012 – July 15, 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Bev Oda |
| Succeeded by | Christian Paradis |
| Minister of State for Seniors | |
| In office January 4, 2011 – May 18, 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Alice Wong |
| Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police | |
| In office November 30, 2006 – November 29, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Gwen Boniface |
| Succeeded by | Christopher D. Lewis |
| Ontario Commissioner of Emergency Management | |
| In office June 1, 2005 – November 29, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | James Young |
| Succeeded by | Jay Hope |
| Chief of the Toronto Police Service | |
| In office September 1, 2000 – April 30, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | David Boothby |
| Succeeded by | Mike Boyd |
| Chief of the York Region Police | |
| In office January 11, 1998 – August 31, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Scott |
| Succeeded by | Robert Middaugh |
| Chief of the London Police Service | |
| In office November 2, 1991 – January 10, 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 13, 1942 Vendoglio, Treppo Grande, Province of Udine, Italy |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse | Liviana Fantino |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Retired |
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Prior to entering politics, Fantino was the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police from 2006 to 2010, Toronto Chief of Police from 2000 to 2005, and Ontario's Commissioner of Emergency Management from 2005 until 2006, and also served as chief of police of London, Ontario, from 1991 to 1998, and of York Region from 1998 until 2000. Prior to his London appointment, he had been a Toronto police officer since 1969.