Italian-Canadian MPs frustrated none in Trudeau’s cabinet, says Liberal MP Di Iorio

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should publicly say why he has not included any Italian-Canadian MP in his cabinet, says former senior cabinet minister Joe Volpe.

In the last election, 11 Italian-Canadian MPs were elected. They include, Francis Scarpaleggia, Anthony Rota, Judy Sgro, Joe Peschisolido, Filomena Tassi, Francesco Sorbara, Mike Bossio, Angelo Iacono, Marco Mendicino, David Lametti, Nicola Di Iorio.The Hill Times file photo, and photographs courtesy of Parliamentary website

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BY ABBAS RANA

March 26, 2018

There were 11 Italian-Canadian MPs elected in 2015, but two-and-a-half years into the Liberals' four-year mandate, none have been included in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet, and one Italian-Canadian backbencher says there’s frustration in the community across the country and among Italian...

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