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With this change, the head of the department was renamed to the Minister of Agriculture, with cabinet standing. Rural Additionally, a variety of both agricultural and arts-related agencies were required to report to the commissioner, and to provide statistical information to the bureau.

[10] The Commissioner acted as head of the Bureau of Agriculture and Arts from 1877 until 1882, as well as the Bureau of Industries, which replaced the Bureau of Agriculture and Arts, from 1882 until 1888. Skip to content Ontario.ca

– September 10, 2007, Member, Standing Committee on the Legislative Assembly June 17, 2004 – April 23, 1998, Member, Standing Committee on General Government November 2, 1995

After the First World War, the department's function became increasingly more focused in the regulation and promotion of agricultural activities. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. – May 21, 2001, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Finance March 5, 2001 – April 6, 2009, Member, Standing Committee on Public Accounts December 10, 2007 Contact, Accessing this message means you do not have a JavaScript enabled browser. In 2011-12, over 700,000 copies of Foodland calendars and 250,000 copies of two Foodland cookbooks were distributed across the province. An agriculture ministry (also called an agriculture department, agriculture board, … , I found this page helpful. In 1888, the department was renamed the Department of Agriculture. The Cabinet Office cited him as an innovative, strategic and recognized senior executive in the agricultural and food sectors. Prior to confederation, the Bureau of Agriculture of the Province of Canada was responsible for collecting facts and statistics relating to the agricultural, mechanical and manufacturing interests.

– February 25, 2003, Member, Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs April 24, 2001 However, a separate Department of Public Works was established in 1869, taking over the public works functions.

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– May 2, 2014, Chair, Standing Committee on Social Policy March 5, 2012

In 1966, the department was renamed the Department of Agriculture and Food. While Provincial Secretary and Registrar (July 23, 1875 – March 19, 1877), Styled as Minister of Agriculture with cabinet status, While Premier.

– August 24, 2005, Associate Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Responsible for Rural Affairs February 25, 2003

The mandate letter for 2014-2015 contains the following priorities:[3], Foodland Ontario, founded in 1977, is a consumer promotion program for the governmentof Ontario. [5], The Ministry is responsible for the following agencies:[6][7]. , I didn’t find this page helpful. An optional survey will open in a new tab. and Welfare/Chief Veterinarian for Ontario, Animal

Foodland Ontario currently falls under the administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs in Ontario. In 1880, the "arts" related responsibilities of the Commissioner, and the bureau, were transferred to the Department of Education. [9] "Arts", at the time, referred to the practical application of an industrial, manufacturing, or scientific pursuit, rather than to its current meaning. Ministry: about.omafra@ontario.ca; Minister: minister.omafra@ontario.ca; Webmaster: internet.webmaster.omafra@ontario.ca

E-mail. – October 22, 2014, Critic, Municipal Affairs and Housing July 2, 2014 The department was briefly responsible for telephone services between 1960 and 1971. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is an Ontario government ministry responsible for the food, agriculture and rural sectors of the Canadian province of Ontario.