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Sergio Marchi, PC (born May 12 1956 ) is a Canadian diplomat and former politician. Marchi was born in Argentina to an Italian family who subsequently immigrated to Canada. He worked as a businessman and Urban Planner . He entered politics when he was elected to the Canadian House Of Commons in the 1984 Election as the Liberal Member Of Parliament (MP) for the Toronto -area Riding of York West . When the Liberals came to power in the 1993 Election , Prime Minister Jean Chrétien brought Marchi into the Canadian Cabinet as Secretary Of State For Canada . He subsequently served as Minister Of Citizenship And Immigration and Minister Of The Environment . He was appointed Minister Of International Trade in 1997 . Marchi left politics in 1999 to accept an appointment as Canadian Ambassador to the World Trade Organization in Geneva . He served one term as Chairman of the WTO's ruling council. In 2005 , it was reported in the media that Marchi might challenge popular incumbent David Miller for the Toronto Mayoralty in the municipal election in 2006 . Marchi said only that he was talking with people. In February 2006, Marchi joined the Toronto law firm of Lang Michener LLP as a senior advisor.
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