The Honourable Julian Fantino is Canada’s Minister of International Cooperation and Member of Parliament for Vaughan. He previously served as Associate Minister of Defence, and as Minister of State for Seniors. First elected to the House of Commons in November 2010, Minister Fantino was re-elected in May 2011.

Prior to his election to Parliament, Minister Fantino served for almost 40 years in law enforcement, including as Chief of the London Police Service, York Regional Police and Toronto Police Service. He served as Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police and as Ontario's Commissioner of Emergency Management. He was also Past-President of the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police, Secretary Treasurer of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police, Vice-President-at-Large of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and an advisor to the Major Cities Chiefs.

Minister Fantino is active in local and international victim rights groups, especially active in protecting children from sexual exploitation and abuse. He serves as an honorary member of Canadian Crime Victim Foundation, is involved in community organizations, including programs to make organized sports accessible to disadvantaged children, and volunteers and supports a number of seniors long term care facilities in Vaughan.

Minister Fantino received many awards for his work including the Human Rights Award from the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Outstanding Service Award from The Canadian Safe Schools Network, Man of the Year from Consumers Choice, and the Toronto Award (2006). He was appointed to the Order of St. John, a Member of the Order of Ontario by the Government of Ontario, as Commander of the Order of the Police Forces, and received the 40-Year Police Exemplary Service Bar for his extensive service.

Mr. Fantino was born in Italy and emigrated to Canada at 11 years old. He and his wife, Liviana, have two children and four grandchildren.

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