Gary Anandasangaree
CanadapoliticianMale5.5Global Dominance: 0.02%Gary Anandasangaree is the Liberal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister, who has highlighted the importance of Louis Riel Day as a reminder of Canada's responsibility towards Métis self-determination rights. He played a role in the signing of a significant self-government treaty with the Manitoba Métis Federation, although recent political developments have put this agreement in jeopardy.
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Gary Anandasangaree is the Minister of Public Safety who proposed changes to the controversial lawful access bill.
Public Safety Minister makes changes to lawful access billCanada· 2026-06-19
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree has indicated he is willing to accept amendments to the bill, including to protect encryption.
Ottawa’s lawful access bill contains ‘chilling’ proposals, Signal executive tells MPsCanada· 2026-06-03
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree’s Bill C-22 would require ‘electronic service providers’ to adjust their systems to give surveillance and monitoring capabilities to police services and CSIS.
Report urged minister to clarify spy watchdog’s review role over lawful-access orders in billCanada· 2026-06-02
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the proposed legislation is about ensuring that law enforcement has the right tools to carry out investigations.
What to know about Bill C-22, Canada’s proposed lawful access legislationCanada· 2026-06-01
Gary Anandasangaree is the Public Safety Minister preparing to amend the lawful access bill to protect encryption.
Public Safety Minister to amend lawful access bill to protect encryptionCanada· 2026-05-27
Gary Anandasangaree is the Public Safety Minister who commented on the investigation into Nijjar's death.
Evidence links Indian officials at Vancouver consulate to killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh NijjarCanada· 2026-03-02
Mr. Singh said the WSO has been unable to procure a meeting with Gary Anandasangaree, the current Public Safety Minister.
Carney to visit Mumbai, New Delhi but not Punjab in business-focused India tripCanada· 2026-02-24
Gary Anandasangaree is the Public Safety Minister who answered questions alongside Lena Metlege Diab at the Senate’s national-security committee.
Immigration Minister defends proposed changes to asylum rules through border billCanada· 2026-02-17
Gary Anandasangaree is Canada’s Minister of Public Safety responsible for implementing the firearms buyback legislation.
Gun control is popular in Canada. So why is a major buyback program attracting criticism?
United States· 2026-02-15
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree is joining Mr. Eby in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Emotional Carney says nation mourns with Tumbler Ridge, B.C., after deadly school shootingCanada· 2026-02-11
Carney said he was also dispatching the federal public safety minister, Gary Anandasangaree, to the small community of Tumbler Ridge.
‘We will get through this’: visibly shaken Mark Carney addresses Canada after mass shooting leaves 10 dead | Tumbler Ridge school shooting
United Kingdom· 2026-02-11
Gary Anandasangaree criticized the lack of resources for the buyback program of military-style rifles.
Le leggi sulle armi, in Canada: la messa al bando di quelle d'assalto e le troppe che arrivano (illegalmente) dagli Usa
Italy· 2026-02-11
Carney has connected with B.C. Premier David Eby spoke with Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, who is co-ordinating the federal response.
Carney suspends trip to Europe after B.C. mass shootingCanada· 2026-02-11
Gary Anandasangaree is coordinating the federal response to the shooting.
un tiroteo en una escuela dejó al menos diez muertos y decenas de heridos
Argentina· 2026-02-11
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says Ottawa will take steps to ensure vehicles imported from China won't be able to transmit information back home.
Ottawa says it won’t allow Chinese EVs to be used for spying on CanadiansCanada· 2026-02-05
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he doesn’t anticipate any challenges with the implementation of the program.
Halifax police to participate in federal gun buyback programCanada· 2026-02-04
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree supports modernizing lawful-access powers to help law-enforcement agencies.
Ottawa set to reduce warrantless powers for law enforcement in refined border-security billCanada· 2026-02-03
Gary Anandasangaree is the Public Safety Minister who has sent a letter recommending the government’s choice for commissioner.
Former B.C. chief electoral officer tapped to head Foreign Influence Transparency RegistryCanada· 2026-01-28
Gary Anandasangaree, Canada’s minister of public safety, called Wedding's arrest 'a significant step forward' in the fight against illegal drugs.
Fugitive Olympic snowboarder turned ‘modern-day El Chapo’ arrested
Australia· 2026-01-24
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree stated that firearms designed for war have no place in communities.
Federal firearm buyback program to open Monday with March 31 registration deadlineCanada· 2026-01-18
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree defended the program, claiming it was successful despite its shortcomings.
A pilot for Canada’s gun buyback was a failure. The Liberals are committing anywayCanada· 2026-01-15
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said on X that he has been in contact with his Australian counterpart to offer support.
Canada’s Jewish community calls for extra security after Hannukah event attack in AustraliaCanada· 2025-12-15
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree in October gutted the bill of its most controversial measures.
What did Parliament accomplish this fall?Canada· 2025-12-13
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the groups 'prey upon people who are at-risk, especially our youth, and they must be stopped.'
Canada adds 764, Maniac Murder Cult and Terrorgram Collective to list of terrorist entitiesCanada· 2025-12-11Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the commissioner for the foreign agent registry would be named in September.
Carney government accused of dragging its feet on foreign agent registryCanada· 2025-12-10
Gary Anandasangaree is the Public Safety Minister who will participate in the AFN meeting.
Carney to address AFN amid criticism over major projects, Indigenous consultationCanada· 2025-12-02
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree gutted the government’s original strong-borders bill earlier this year and introduced a watered-down version known as Bill C-12.
Deportations to be reported to Parliament each month under Conservative changes to border billCanada· 2025-11-27
Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree says organized crime groups have branched out from drug smuggling to migrant smuggling, terrorism, and cybersecurity attacks.
Migrant smugglers could face seizure of bank accounts, travel bans under G7 planCanada· 2025-11-24
The office of Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree declined to comment on the planned Conservative amendments.
Conservative amendments to borders bill would make sweeping changes to asylum systemCanada· 2025-11-21
Gary Anandasangaree is the Public Safety Minister who removed a proposal from Bill C-12 after criticism.
Federal Budget 2025: Liberals appear poised for possible omnibus bills for 75 legislative changesCanada· 2025-11-07
