Sergio Marchi

Who is Sergio Marchi?

Sergio Marchi, PC is a Canadian diplomat and former politician.

Marchi was born in Argentina to an Croce Italian family who subsequently emigrated 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 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 incumbent David Miller for the Toronto mayoralty in the municipal election in 2006. Marchi said only that he was talking with people.