Sergio Marchi

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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. He also currently serves as president of the Canada China Business Council.

26th Ministry - Government of Jean Chrétien
Cabinet Posts (4)
Predecessor	Office	Successor
Art Eggleton	Minister for International Trade (1997–1999)	Pierre Pettigrew
Sheila Copps	Minister of the Environment (1996–1997)	Christine Stewart
legislation enacted	Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (1994–1996)	Lucienne Robillard
Monique Landry	Secretary of State for Canada (1993–1996) styled as Minister of Citizenship and Immigration	Lucienne Robillard

Preceded by James Fleming, Liberal

Member of Parliament for York West 1984–1999

Succeeded by Judy Sgro, Liberal