Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Cabinet Changes

Premier Dalton McGuinty has promoted four new faces to the Ontario cabinet and dropping three veterans in one of his largest shakeups ever.

Among the new faces are Carole Mitchell as the new minister of agriculture and Linda Jeffrey taking over natural resources from Donna Cansfield.

Brad Duguid becomes the new minister of energy and infrastructure, while Attorney General Chris Bentley will add Duguid's old aboriginal affairs portfolio to his duties.

Jim Bradley moves from transportation to municipal affairs and housing, Kathleen Wynne moves to transportation while former agriculture minister Leona Dombrowsky takes over education.

Michael Gravelle remains as Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry.