Michael Chong and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister

southern Ontario riding: Chong was first elected in 2004 in a southern Ontario riding and went on to serve in former prime minister Stephen Harper cabinet as intergovernmental affairs minister, according to Toronto Star. But he resigned from that position in 2006 because he didn't support a motion recognizing Quebecers as a nation, calling it ethnic nationalism. Michael Chong becomes the third person to officially join the race which will culminate in a vote in just over a year time. He took a seat in the backbenches; and from there, spearheaded legislation to give individual MPs more power. Conservative MP Michael Chong about to speak to the Senate rules and procedures committee last year. Article Continued Below A bill to that effect became law last fall. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.