Ministry of Energy (Ontario)
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The Ministry of Energy’s responsibility is ensuring that Ontario’s electricity system functions with reliability and productivity, and promoting innovation in the energy sector. In April 2002, it was renamed the Ministry of Energy, with the newly created Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation taking over responsibility for its science and technology portfolio.[1] It was integrated as the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure between 2007 and 2010, before it was split back into the Ministry of Energy on August 18, 2010.
The Minister of Energy is the Honourable Bob Chiarelli.
List of Ministers
- Darcy McKeough, 1973-1975
- Dennis Timbrell, 1975–1977
- James Taylor, 1977-1978
- Reuben Baetz, 1978 (January–August)
- James Auld, 1978–1979
- Bob Welch, 1979–1983
- Philip Andrewes, 1983–1985
- George Lyle Ashe, 1985 (February–May)
- Mike Harris, (May–June)
- Vince Kerrio, 1985–1987
- Bob Wong, 1987–1989
- Lyn McLeod, 1989–1990
- Jenny Carter, 1990–1991
- William A. Ferguson, 1991–1992
- Brian Charlton, 1992–1993
- Bud Wildman, 1993–1995 (also Environment)
- Brenda Elliott, 1995–1996 (also Environment)
- Norm Sterling, 1996–1997 (also Environment)
- Jim Wilson, 1997–2002 (also Science and Technology)
- Chris Stockwell 2002 (also Environment)
- John Baird, 2002–2003
- Dwight Duncan, 2003–2005
- Donna Cansfield, 2005–2006
- Dwight Duncan, 2006–2007 (2nd time)
- Gerry Phillips 2007–2008
- George Smitherman, 2008–2009 (also Infrastructure)
- Gerry Phillips, 2009–2010 (also Infrastructure)
- Brad Duguid, 2010–2011
- Chris Bentley, 2011–2013
- Bob Chiarelli, 2013–present
References
- ↑ "Eves' picks raise fears of deficits, Tories say". National Post, 16 April 2002.
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