A New Government, New Ministries, & New Committees
Premier McGuinty has restructured and renamed various Ministries to reflect the priorities outlined in the Liberal election platform, and deal with what his government sees as key challenges facing Ontario.
There is a new Ministry
of Children’s Services, which will be responsible for implementing
the ‘Best Start Plan’ and childcare commitments.
In addition, a new Ministry of Public Infrastructure was created. It will
coordinate infrastructure planning in the key areas of education, health,
transportation, housing and the environment, taking over many of the functions
previously performed by the SuperBuild Corporation. The new cabinet is
comprised of 23 Ministers.
The premier also announced the formation of eight government committees.
They will make recommendations to cabinet on policies and programs, and
encourage co-operation among Ministries. The committees, all but two of
which are chaired by MPPs who are not cabinet ministers, will also be
used to promote consultation with stakeholders.
To assist the various Ministers, 29 MPPs were named as Parliamentary Assistants.
Unlike the previous Eves government, McGuinty did not continue with the
practice of having Associate Ministers.
For a complete list of the new provincial cabinet, parliamentary assistants,
and government committees, please visit: http://www.premier.gov.on.ca/english/mcguintyteam/
Source:
United Ways of Ontario's Government Relations Bulletin - Issue
dd Nov. 7, 2003
* New Government, New Ministries, and New Committees
* McGuinty Moves Swiftly to Tackle Deficit
* Food Banks Struggle with Growing Hunger
* Study Cites Factors Driving Dramatic increase in
Children’s Aid Cases
* Ontario to End Hydro Rate Freeze
* Commission Seeks Removal of Barriers for Disabled
Students
* B.C.’s Two-Year Welfare Cut-off Challenged
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