Caroline Di Cocco new Minister of Culture
April 5, 2006
The resignation of Gerard Kennedy from the Ontario Liberal caucus
has resulted in a mini Cabinet shuffle. Kennedy is expected to run
for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada.
Three women MPPs have changed positions in Premier McGuinty's Cabinet.
Sandra Pupatello, MPP for Windsor West, replaces Kennedy as the
new Minister of Education and remains Minister Responsible for Women's
Issues. Madeleine Meilleur, MPP for Ottawa-Vanier, leaves the Minstry
of Culture to become both Minister of Community and Social Services,
and Minister Responsible for Ontarians with Disabilities. She also
continues as Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs. Caroline
Di Cocco, MPP for Sarnia-Lambton and the Premier's Parliamentary
Assistant, joins the Ontario Cabinet for the first time to replace
Minister Meilleur as Minister of Culture.
In a news release, Premier McGuinty said of Minister Di Cocco,
"I especially want to welcome Caroline to Cabinet. Typical
of our caucus, she works hard, she is dedicated to the people of
Ontario, and she believes passionately in the importance of public
service, and she will do a tremendous job."
After hearing the announcement, OMA Executive Director, Marie Lalonde,
said, "we congratulate Minister Di Cocco on her appointment
and look forward to working with her for the benefit of Ontario's
museum community. We know Ms. Di Cocco as a strong supporter of
culture and heritage from her years as Culture critic and we welcome
the knowledge and experience she brings to our sector's issues."
To learn more about the new Minister of Culture click
here for a backgrounder. Her biography
is available on the Ministry of Culture website. For the full news
release from the Premier of Ontario, click
here.
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