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Ministry of Infrastructure (Ontario)

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The Ministry of Infrastructure is a ministry responsible for public infrastructure in the Canadian province of Ontario. The current minister is Bob Chiarelli.

It is currently responsible for two crown agencies: Waterfront Toronto and Infrastructure Ontario (which was merged with the Ontario Realty Corporation in 2011).

From 2003 to 2007 the Ministry was responsible for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, but it is now under the Ministry of Finance (Ontario).

Previous organization

The infrastructure portfolio has previously undergone multiple mergers with and splits from other portfolios.

  • Ministry of Public Works and Highways 1919-1943
  • Department of Public Works 1951-1972
  • Ministry of Government Services 1972-2005
  • Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal 2005—2008
  • Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure 2008-2010
  • Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure 2014-2016

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    Ministry of Infrastructure (Ontario) Wikipedia
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