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Ontario’s new cabinet

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Oct 20th, 2011
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Bradley to Environment, Gravelle to Natural Resources
By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe October 20 2011
Jim Bradley returns to the ministry where he made his name – does he still have the drive he showed in the 1980s? It will be needed, to address the waste issue. The Liberals’ failure to show leadership on Extended Producer Responsibility in their last term was a major disappointment.
Michael Gravelle, previously the pro-mining minister of mines, goes to natural resources and forestry (new name for the MNR). What does this mean for the mega-quarry, dramatically mishandled by his predecessor Linda Jeffrey? What does this mean for the forests?
Bob Chiarelli retains infrastructure (which includes the Simcoe County growth plan) but he now also heads the transportation ministry, a major responsibility.
The task of sorting out the mess that is the Green Energy Act goes to Chris Bentley, who kept out of trouble during his years as attorney-general.
Kathleen Wynne‘s appointment to municipal affairs includes aboriginal affairs, previously part of the attorney general’s portfolio. The Ipperwash inquiry recommended that aboriginal affairs be a stand-alone ministry with its own minister; it never happened.
Cabinet list 
Premier and Intergovernmental Affairs – Dalton McGuinty
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs – Ted McMeekin
Attorney General – John Gerretsen
Children and Youth Services – Eric Hoskins
Citizenship and Immigration- Charles Sousa
Community Safety and Correctional Services, Francophone Affairs – Madeleine Meilleur
Community and Social Service – John Milloy
Consumer Services- Margarett Best
Economic Development and Innovation- Brad Duguid
Education, Women’s Issues – Laurel Broten
Energy – Chris Bentley Environment- Jim Bradley
Finance – Dwight Duncan
Government Services – Harinder Takhar
Health- Deb Matthews
Labour, Seniors – Linda Jeffrey
Municipal Affairs and Housing and Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs – Kathleen Wynne
Natural Resources (Forestry) – Michael Gravelle
Northern Development and Mines – Rick Bartolucci
Tourism and Culture – Michael Chan
Training, Colleges and Universities – Glen Murray
Transportation and Ministry of Infrastructure – Bob Chiarelli

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