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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Green Party of Ontario Introduces Expanded Shadow Cabinet
Toronto, Ontario, July 28th 2011 – Today the Green Party of Ontario introduced the 15 members of the party’s Shadow Cabinet.
“Our candidates come from all walks of life and bring valuable community experience with them ,” said Leader Mike Schreiner, “They are community focused individuals committed to standing up for their constituents at Queen’s Park. I am proud to add such intelligent and passionate candidates to our cabinet.”
The Green Party’s Shadow Cabinet:
Aboriginal Affairs: Chad Durocher – Windsor West
Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: Don Marshall – Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound
Attorney General and Citizenship and Immigration: Bassam Lazar – London Fanshawe
Community and Social Services and Training, Colleges and Universities: Dave Bagler – Ottawa Vanier
Consumer Services: Meade Helman – York-Simcoe
Energy: Steve Dyck – Guelph
Environment, Economic Development & Trade and Natural Resources: Rob Strang – Dufferin-Caledon
Finance and Revenue: Treat Hull – Prince Edward – Hastings
Francophone Affairs: Nancy Matte Lanark Frontenac Lennox and Addington
Health & Long-Term Care and Responsible for Seniors: Judy Smith-Torrie – Northumberland- Quinte West
Health Promotion & Sport and Education: Matt Richter – Parry Sound – Muskoka
Infrastructure and Municipal Affairs & Housing: Kevin O’Donnell – Ottawa Centre
Northern Development, Mines and Forestry: Pat Rogerson – Sudbury
Responsible for Women’s Issues: Judith Van Veldhuysen – St.Paul’s
Tourism and Culture: Meredith Cross – Niagara West – Glanbrook
Transportation: Tim Grant – Trinity-Spadina
“I look forward to working with each member of our cabinet,” said Schreiner. “Together we will present our vision for a more economically, socially and environmentally sustainable Ontario for generations to come.”
For more information on the Green Party of Ontario’s candidates please visit: http://www.gpo.ca/about/organization/shadow-cabinet
For more information on the Green Party of Ontario’s 5 Point Plan for Ontario please visit: www.itstimeforgreen.ca
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Media Contact:
Rebecca Harrison
Director of Communications
Green Party of Ontario
(c) 905-999-5479
(e) rebeccaharrison@gpo.ca