Gary Anandasangaree
Minister of Public Safety
Liberal
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Political contributions received
| Date | Donor | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-09 | Rajendra Tanna | $1250.00 |
| 2025-05-01 | Leigh Balgopal | $1000.00 |
| 2025-04-11 | Inpagaran Veluppillai | $1000.00 |
| 2025-04-10 | Vincent Sinnadurai | $1000.00 |
| 2025-04-01 | Shan Chandrasekar | $1000.00 |
| 2025-03-29 | Raja Mahendran | $1000.00 |
| 2025-04-03 | Corrie Quickert | $500.00 |
| 2025-03-28 | Ravikumar Kanagaratnam | $500.00 |
| 2025-03-28 | Chenthooran Muthukumaraswamy | $500.00 |
| 2025-04-28 | Contributions Of $200 Or Less/Contributions De 200 $ Ou Moins | $300.00 |
Government Contracts
Contracts awarded to entities linked to this member, as identified through disclosed holdings and lobbying activity
| Organization | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Canada Inc. | 78 | $42,340,576.48 |
| TELESAT CANADA | 5 | $15,530,349.57 |
| Microsoft | 10 | $5,036,372.13 |
| Bell Canada | 13 | $4,795,352.45 |
| MICROSOFT CANADA CO. | 5 | $3,393,103.50 |
| MICROSOFT CORPORATION | 6 | $2,505,400.90 |
| Canadian Red Cross | 4 | $2,388,820.00 |
| TELUS Corporation | 1 | $554,737.41 |
| De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited | 6 | $476,882.50 |
| Tesla Motors Canada ULC | 6 | $401,969.99 |
| TESLA MOTORS CANADA INC | 2 | $137,963.00 |
| Apple Canada Inc | 6 | $112,877.17 |
| BlackBerry Limited | 2 | $112,190.73 |
| AMAZON | 2 | $24,749.50 |
| University of Regina | 1 | $20,000.00 |
| LRO | 1 | $17,596.22 |
Lobbying Activity
Organizations that have lobbied this member, sorted by frequency
Recent Mentions
Updated 2026-05-24Recent news, social media, and press mentions
Anandasangaree defended letters linked to a controversial immigration case.
Global News reported that Anandasangaree defended letters he wrote supporting an immigration application for a man officials had identified as linked to the Tamil Tigers. The minister said he was acting in his role as an MP and rejected calls to resign.
View source →Global News reported more details about Anandasangaree's support for a terror-linked applicant.
A follow-up Global News item said federal documents showed Anandasangaree had lobbied officials on behalf of a man whose family ties and background raised concerns for CBSA. The report focused on whether the constituent claim justified the intervention.
View source →Anandasangaree faced criticism at a committee hearing over surveillance and public safety powers.
A public committee session on May 5 focused on concerns about Canada's growing surveillance state and warnings that had been raised for years. The hearing appears to have generated negative attention around the minister's approach to public safety legislation.
View source →Minister Anandasangaree updates media on the federal assault‑style firearms compensation and buyback program.
On Parliament Hill, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree reported that more than 26,000 Canadians have enrolled in the federal Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program and over 51,000 firearms have been declared, with a March 31, 2026, deadline for registration.
View source →Conservative MP pressures Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree over deportations of Iranian regime officials.
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner questioned Liberal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree about the continued presence of roughly 700 Iranian regime‑linked individuals in Canada and the pace of their deportations.
View source →Conservative Party releases leaked conversation involving Gary Anandasangaree discussing gun buyback plan.
The Conservative Party of Canada published a transcript of a leaked conversation between MP Gary Anandasangaree and his tenant, in which he reportedly questioned his own government’s gun buyback strategy, raising controversy ahead of the program’s rollout.
View source →Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree praises close Canada-U.S. police ties after terror plot guilty plea.
Anandasangaree highlighted strong collaboration between Canadian and U.S. law enforcement following a 21-year-old's guilty plea in a planned mass shooting of Jewish people at a Brooklyn centre. The plot was foiled in 2024 near the Quebec-U.S. border, coinciding with the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks anniversary. Sentencing is set for Aug. 12, with up to life in prison possible.
View source →Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree holds news conference on Bill C-22 measures.
Anandasangaree spoke in Toronto about Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, which grants law enforcement increased powers to access digital information. The bill aims to provide tools to better disrupt organized crime. The event highlighted key measures in the legislation.
View source →Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree states gun buyback unaffected by provincial and police refusals.
Anandasangaree indicated that the gun buyback program will not face logistical issues despite some provinces and police refusing participation. He expressed confidence in proceeding with the initiative. This comes amid ongoing discussions on firearms policy.
View source →Public Disclosures
Financial and ethics disclosures filed with the registry
Assets
Joint ownership with another person of two rental properties located in Toronto, Ontario
Gifts
Gift (Act) Received 2025/11/23
Nature
A Sakura Fuji folding screen
Source
Mr. Koichi Tachikawa, Deputy Commissioner General of the National Police Agency, Japan
Circumstances
On the occasion of the G7 Interior and Security Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa (November 21-23, 2025)
Gift (Act) Received 2025/11/23
Nature
A silver plated tray
Source
Ms. Marie-Pierre Vedrenne, Minister Delegate to the Minister of the Interior Security, France
Circumstances
On the occasion of the G7 Interior and Security Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa (November 21-23, 2025)
Gift (Act) Received 2025/11/23
Nature
A box of chocolates
Source
Mr. Magnus Brunner, Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, European Union
Circumstances
On the occasion of the G7 Interior and Security Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa (November 21-23, 2025)
Investment in Private Corporations
Controlling interest in 2156992 Ontario Limited, a real estate holding company in Toronto, Ontario
Controlling interest in BAASMA Limited, an inactive holding company and law firm in Toronto, Ontario
Liabilities
Mortgage with BMO
Responsible for a mortgage with TD
Guarantor for a mortgage with RBC
Personal loan with RBC
Notice of Material Change
Date of Change: 2024/10/11
Mortgage with BMO, which replaces the one I had with TD and that was disclosed publicly under the Conflict of Interest Act.
I am still responsible for a mortgage with TD.
Notice of Material Change
Date of Change: 2024/10/11
Mortgage with BMO, which replaces the one I had with TD and that was disclosed publicly under the Conflict of Interest Act.
I am still responsible for a mortgage with TD.
Mortgage with BMO
Responsible for a mortgage with TD
Guarantor for a mortgage with RBC
Personal loan with RBC
Other Sources of Income
Last 12 months:
Rental income
Next 12 months:
Rental income
Sponsored Travel
Name of Member
Gary Anandasangaree
Name of any person accompanying the Member (if any)
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Destination(s)
London, UK
Purpose of the trip
Speak at conference
Sponsor of trip (official name)
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Tamils
Travel dates
2019/10/23 to 2019/10/26 (3 days)
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's activities
President, Secretary, and Director, 2156992 Ontario Limited, Toronto, Ontario
President, Secretary, and Director, BAASMA Limited, Toronto, Ontario
Director and Co-Chair, Lawyers Rights Watch Canada, Vancouver, British Colombia
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's assets
Sole ownership of a rental property located in Toronto, Ontario.
Sole ownership of a real property that is not used by me or my spouse as a principal residence or for recreational purposes located in Toronto, Ontario.
Shares of Alphabet Inc. Class C Capital Stock
Shares of Amazon.com, Inc.
Shares of Apple Inc.
Shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Class B
Shares of Microsoft Corp.
Shares of Morgan Stanley
Shares of Nvidia Corp.
Shares of Shopify Inc.
Shares of Tesla Inc.
Shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's liabilities
Two mortgages with BMO
Home equity line of credit with BMO
Personal loan with Scotiabank
Spouse's/Common-Law Partner's source(s) of income
Last 12 months:
Rental income
Teaching contract with Queens University
Employment income from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Next 12 months:
Rental income
Employment income from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association
Summary Statement
Obligation to provide a confidential report has been met and all initial reporting and compliance measures have been taken to comply with the Conflict of Interest Act.
Travel
Travel on a non-commercial chartered or private aircraft
On February 5, 2025, I accompanied premier P.J. Akeeagok on an aerial tour of the Iqaluit Hydroelectric Project near Iqaluit, Nunavut. This travel was provided by the Nunavut Nukkiksautiit Corporation and the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation. It was required in my official capacity as Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.
I was accompanied by Kyle Leonard, issues manager and communications advisor.
Contact Information
3-3600 Ellesmere road Toronto, Ontario M1C 4Y8