Parry Sound-Muskoka representative and first-time MPP Graydon Smith has been named to Premier Doug Ford’s Ontario cabinet as the Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Smith was named to the position this morning as part of a swearing-in ceremony at Queen’s Park in Toronto.
The Ministry is headquartered in Peterborough and is responsible for fish and wildlife management – sustainably managing Ontario’s fish and wildlife resources. Land and waters management – leading the management of Ontario’s Crown lands, water, oil, gas, salt and aggregates resources, including making Crown land available for renewable energy projects.
Smith takes over from the previous Minister Greg Rickford, who has now been appointed Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs.
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Bob Braan says
Natural Resources and Forestry? Seriously?
Just like Doug Ford, Graydon Smith is all about development at any cost.
Pave the greenbelt and turn Muskoka forests into Mississauga barrens as fast as possible.
Toronto protects their trees better than Muskoka.
There are beautiful homes surrounded by large trees near downtown Toronto.
Muskoka? Neighbours and residents and conservation can GTH.
Forget zoning and planning rules.
That’s all just red tape.
Developers know rules will be changed to suit whatever they want.
Not the other way around.
Build anything, anywhere.
Starting with wiping out trees needlessly in many areas of Bracebridge, for example.
Leaving it completely barren for many years.
Across from Home Depot, near the new high school and most recently at Travelodge along the road where you can’t build anyway.
Disaster.
Bob Braan says
Just like Doug Ford, Graydon Smith is all about development at any cost.
Toronto protects their trees better than Muskoka.
There are beautiful homes surrounded by large trees near downtown Toronto.
Muskoka? Neighbours and residents and conservation can GTH.
Ignore zoning and planning rules.
That’s all just red tape.
Developers know rules will be changed to suit whatever they want.
Not the other way around.
Build anything, anywhere.
Starting with wiping out trees needlessly in many areas of Bracebridge, for example.
Leaving it completely barren for many years.
Across from Home Depot, near the new high school and most recently at Travelodge along the road where you can’t build anyway.
Disaster.