If anyone has not heard - we have a new Minister for Culture in Ontario. See the OMA announcement below. Iona McCraith Preservation Consultant Archives Association of Ontario Tel: (705) 277-1309 Fax: (705) 277-2091 e-mail: [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "OMA" <[log in to unmask]> To: "OMA Communications" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 2:25 PM Subject: OMA Current e-News Alert, April 5, 2006 - New Ontario Minister of Culture OMA Current e-News OMA Current e-News Alert April 5, 2006 Caroline Di Cocco new Minister of Culture 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- © Ontario Museum Association | 50 Baldwin Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5T 1L4 Tel: 416-348-8672 | Toll-free: 1-866-OMA-8672 | Fax: 416-348-0438 www.museumsontario.com