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December 3, 2009 11:45 AM
HON. TONY CLEMENT, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Fed Nor, Government of Canada
Ontario and the Canadian Economy
Metro Toronto Convention Centre - Room 105
Please join The Canadian Club of Toronto on Thursday, December 3rd, when the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Fed Nor, Government of Canada speaks at our podium and discusses Ontario and the Canadian Economy.
Tony Clement was re-elected to the House of Commons in 2008, representing the Northern Ontario constituency of Parry Sound-Muskoka. On October 30, 2008, he was appointed Minister of Industry, with responsibilities for competitiveness, innovation, sectoral strategies, and economic development in Northern Ontario. He currently chairs the Cabinet Committee on Economic Growth and Long-term Prosperity, and sits on the Cabinet Committee on Priorities and Planning.
Minister Clement was first elected to Parliament in 2006 and was appointed Minister of Health and Minister responsible for FedNor. Prior to this, Mr. Clement was a member of Ontario's provincial legislature from 1995 to 2003. In 1997, Mr. Clement was appointed Minister of Transportation of Ontario. In 1999, he became Minister of the Environment and, later, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. In 2001, he was appointed Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and, during this time, provided leadership for the country during the SARS outbreak.
On February 3, 2007, Tony Clement was awarded the Courage in Public Policy Award from the Canadian Cancer Society and the National Cancer Institute of Canada. The award was given to Mr. Clement to recognize his leadership in supporting the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer Corporation. Mr. Clement holds a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a law degree from the University of Toronto. He was born in Manchester, England. Mr. Clement is married to Lynne Golding and is the father of three children. He resides in Port Sydney, Ontario.
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