So we have the former Federal minister of natural resources, former Noront board member and former Minister of Indigenous affairs now becoming the minister of northern development, mines, natural resources and forestry and he remains Indigenous Affairs Minister.
If anybody gets it and has the power to do something big it is Rickford. Hope he 'gets it right'!
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https://www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-news/economic-development/greg-rickford-becomes-ontarios-natural-resources-czar-3888558
Greg Rickford becomes Ontario's natural resources czar
Ford cabinet shuffle shifts Sault MPP into new ministerial position
8 h By: Northern Ontario Business Staff
One year out from a provincial election, Premier Doug Ford's anticipated cabinet shuffle has cast his trusted cabinet minister from Kenora-Rainy River in a bigger role.
Out as Natural Resources and Forestry Minister is John Yakabuski. His job has been handed over to Greg Rickford.
Rickford, the former federal Natural Resources Minister in the Harper government, now consolidates his hold on all things natural resources with a merged title of minister of northern development, mines, natural resources and forestry. He remains Indigenous Affairs Minister.
According to a government news release, this new northern and economic-focused ministry "will enhance development potential and sustainability" in North Ontario.