Joe Volpe - Definition and Overview

The Honourable Giuseppe (Joseph) Volpe (September 21, 1947) is a Canadian politician and the current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

Born in Monteleone, Puglia, Italy, he graduated from the University of Toronto with a B.A. (1970), a B.Ed. (1971) and a M.Ed. (1980). From 1971 to 1974, he was a teacher in Stoney Creek. From 1974 to 1979 he was head of history at a secondary school in Etobicoke. From 1979 to 1982 he was head of multicultural studies in a college in Weston. He then became a mortgage development officer from 1982 until 1983, until becoming Vice-principal and co-founder of the J.M.McGuigan Secondary School. A position he held until 1988.

In 1981 he ran for a seat in the provincial riding of Downsview but lost. He also ran for the presidency of Ontario Liberal Party in 1985 but was defeated.

He was first elected in 1988 in the Toronto riding of Eglinton--Lawrence. He was re-elected in 1993, 1997, 2000, and 2004.

He is married to Mirella and they have four children: Luciano, Flavio, Letizia and Massimo.

Related Link:

• Cabinet of Canada

External link

• Official site (http://www.joevolpe.com/)