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December 10, 2010

Le Premier ministre de !'Ontario Edifice de I'Assemblee legislative Queen's Park Toronto (Ontario) M7A 1A1

Memorandum To: Ms. Deborah Deller Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

Re: Order-in-Council Appointments

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Sessional Paper No. 3' } 2nd Session, 39th Parliament Tabled Tabling Clerk: lw DEC 1 O 2010

I am attaching information on intended Order-in-Council appointments to agencies, boards and commissions, which received Cabinet approval on December 8, 2010 and December 9, 2010.

Yours truly,

QqJt~ Dalton McGuinty Premier

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December 10, 2010

PART-TIME APPOINTMENTS

MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Judith Allen Kevin Gordon Cleghorn Denyse Diaz Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams Michael Lerner Y asmeena Mohamed Alan G. Smith Nominated as members

Judith Allen, of Ottawa, IS a lawyer and sole proprietor of AIM (Arbitration Investigation Mediation). She is a Ministry of Labour Arbitrator and a part-time Professor, Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa. She was also one of the founding partners of Raven, Allen, Cameron, Ballantyne & Yazbeck LLP. Ms. Allen is a volunteer with the Great Canadian Theatre Company.

Kevin Cleghorn, of Thunder Bay, is Director of the Family Law Office of Legal Aid Ontario (Thunder Bay). He also serves as a Deputy Judge for Small Claims Court in the Nmihwest Region and is a sessional lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Lakehead University. Mr. Cleghorn is a member and former Chair of Lakehead University Board of Governors.

Denyse Diaz, of Ajax, is an Associate Lawyer with the Gregory Price Law Office. She is currently a part-time member of the Child and Family Services Review Board and Custody Review Board and served as Vice-Chair from 2006 to 2008. Ms. Diaz is a member and a former Director of the Durham Region Law Association.

Sharon Ffolkes Abrahams, of Richmond Hill, is a lawyer who has practised in the areas of human rights and before administrative tribunals and the courts in Ontario for over 25 years. She is a former legal counsel with both the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped (ARCH). She is a former member of the York Region Accessibility Advisory Committee under the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA).

Michael Lerner, of London, is a partner with the law firm ofLerners LLP with emphasis on commercial litigation, criminal law, employment law and appearances before administrative tribunals. Mr. Lerner has been actively involved in a number of community and charitable organizations and currently serves as Chair of the Children's Health Foundation and as a board member of the Foundation for Gene and Cell Therapy.

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Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario- cont'd

Yasmeena Mohamed, of Mississauga, is a lawyer and currently practises as an arbitrator and mediator in all sectors of labour and employment matters. She was recently appointed a Ministry of Labour Grievance Arbitrator. Ms. Mohamed is a former senior counsel with both the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Her volunteer work includes Friends of the International Relief Development Fund, the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the Federation of Muslim Women.

Alan Smith, of Mississauga, was a staff lawyer with Legal Aid Ontario (Brampton) from 2004 to 2009. He is a former lawyer in private practice and also acted as a part-time Crown prosecutor. Mr. Smith is President and Board Chair of the Dixie Bloor Neighbourhood Centre and a committee member of the both the Square One Youth Centre and the Nexus Youth Centre.

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES

Quinte West Police Services Board

Ted (John Edward) Reid Nominated as a member

Ted Reid, of Stirling, retired after 32 years of service with Loyalist Community College. Most recently he was Dean of Continuing Education, Corporate and Skills Training. He is currently Vice-Chair of the Quinte Economic Development Commission and a former Director of the Quinte Health Care Board.

MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE

Ontario Investment and Trade Advisory Council

Camilla Mackenzie N aminated as a member

Camilla Mackenzie, of Toronto, is Vice-President, Liquidity & Interest Rate Risk with the Bank of Nova Scotia. She joined the bank in 2003 as Vice-President and Senior Assistant Secretary. She is a former Senior Corporate Securities Associate with Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. Ms. Mackenzie is a member of the Board of Governors of Exhibition Place.

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Small Business Agency of Ontario

Stephen Cavell Angella Hughes Nominated as members

Stephen Cavell, of Orangeville, is CEO of Organic Meadow Co-Operative Inc. (organic dairy products). He is a former Vice-President of both Cargill Canada (Wilbur Chocolate Division) and Omnisweet Products Inc. Mr. Carvell is President-elect of the Rotary Club of Orangeville and a member of the Canadian Organic Trade Association.

Angella Hughes, of Rosemount, is President and CEO of Xogen Technologies Inc. Prior to joining Xogen, she was a member of the technical staff at the Boeing Company, Rocketdyne Propulsion and Power Division. Ms. Hughes is Director and Treasurer of Headwaters Healthcare Center and a member of the Advisory Committee at Seneca College School ofElectronic Engineering Technology.

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

Ontario Financing Authority

John M. Beck Nominated as a member

John Beck, of Toronto, is Chair of the Board and CEO of Aecon Group Inc, a publicly traded construction and infrastructure development company. With more than 40 years of experience both in Canada and abroad, Mr. Beck has led some of the industry's most important and innovative undertakings, and has become recognized for his expertise in the private sector development of public infrastructure. He is a member of the Ontario Power Authority and a former member of the Canadian Opera Company Board of Directors. He is also a member ofthe Engineering Association of Ontario.

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LONG-TERM CARE

Consent and Capacity Board

Lucille Shaw Nominated as a member

Lucille Shaw, of Sudbury, is a partner with the law firm of Miller Maki LLP. Her practice is primarily insurance defence litigation with an emphasis on personal injury law. Her community work has included YWCA Sudbury and the Sudbury District Law Association. Ms. Shaw is a member of the Canadian Bar Association, the Advocate's Society and Canadian Defence Lawyers.

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Council of the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario

Eliot Feldman Nominated as a member

Eliot Feldman, of Toronto, was Vice-Principal of The Toronto Hesche! School from 2003 to 2010. He is a former Program Director, Department Head and Teacher at the Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto. He is also a former President of L TB Solutions Inc. Rabbi Feldman is currently Chair of Holy Burial Society, Congregation B'Nai Torah, a former member of the Principals' Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Toronto and a former Chaplain at the Warkworth Institution.

Renfrew County and District Health Unit Board

J. Michael du Manoir Nominated as a member

J. Michael du Manoir, of Deep River, is currently Director and or President of du Manoir Motors Inc., du Manoir Holdings Inc. and du Manoir Home Comfort Centre Inc. He is currently a member of the Special Projects Committee of the Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation. He also served as board Chair of the Deep River and District Hospital and as a steering committee member of the Renfrew County and District Health Unit.

South East Local Health Integration Network

Wynn Turner Nominated as Vice-Chair

Wynn Turner, of Perth, has served as Administrator of a municipal long-term care facility, the Syl Apps Youth Centre and the Rideau Regional Centre. Her community work has included a local food bank, Tayside Community Options Board, the United Way and Interval House. Ms. Turner has been a member of the South East Local Health Integration Network since 2008.

Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration Network

Kathleen O'Grady Nominated as a member

Kathleen O'Grady, of Fergus, is Legal Counsel with the Children's Aid Society of the County of Dufferin. Previously, she was Legal Counsel with the Children's Aid Society of the Region of Peel. Ms. O'Grady's professional memberships include the Dufferin County Local Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee and the Management Team of Dufierin Child and Family Services.

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Ontario Health Quality Council

Richard Alvarez N aminated as a member

Richard Alvarez, of Toronto, is President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway. He is a former President and CEO of the Canadian Institute for Health Information and a former Assistant Deputy Minister of Health, Alberta. Mr. Alvarez is a former Chair of the National Health Information Council and a former Trustee with Alberta Blue Cross. He is also a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) Canada.

Trillium Gift of Life Network

Karen Belaire Nominated as a member

Karen Belaire, of Carlisle, is Chief Operating Officer at London Health Sciences Centre and St. John's Health Care. Prior to this, she was Vice-President (Administration) at McMaster University. Ms. Belaire is a member and former Chair of the Board of Directors of Theatre Aquarius and a board member of Horizon Utilities Corporation.

MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Fish and Wildlife Heritage Commission

Gordon Mitchell Nominated as a member

Gordon Mitchell, of Field, has been owner and operator of a fishing and hunting lodge for 34 years. He has served as Vice-President of both the Marten River Tourist Association and Northern Ontario Tourist Outfitters. Mr. Mitchell is a member of the North East Fisheries Advisory Committee and the Temagami Native Land Claims Advisory Committee.

MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR SENIORS

Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority

Madeline Edwards Mathilde Gravelle Bazinet Christopher Jodhan Carla Peppler Nominated as members

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Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority- cont'd

Madeline Edwards, of Mississauga, is retired. Prior to her retirement, she was the Hospital-wide Manager and a former Staff Development Coordinator at Runnymede Health Care Centre. She is a former panel member of the Office of the Commissioner of Review Tribunal and a former manager of Geriatric Outreach Clinics at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Ms. Edwards is a former member of the Peel Halton District Health Council and a founding member of both the Peel Community Care Access Centre and Operation Black Vote Canada.

Mathilde Gravelle Bazinet, of North Bay, is currently president of MGB & Associates­Conflict Resolution Professionals and provides mediation, coaching and training services in collaborative conflict resolution. She was Chair of the North East Local Health Integration Network from 2005 to 2009. She is a former executive director of the Office of Conflict Management and Federal Centre for Workplace Conflict Management at Justice Canada and a former legal counsel with Health Canada- Justice Canada. She has served on many local and provincial commissions, boards and councils and is currently a member of the Ontario Northern Transportation Commission.

Christopher Jodhan, ofMississauga, is Vice-President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at the Electrical Safety Authority. Prior to this, he was legal counsel with the Ministry of Government Services and an associate with the law finn of Black Cassels & Graydon. Mr. Jodhan's volunteer work has included Yellow Brick House, the Elizabeth Fry Society and the Mental Health Association.

Carla Peppler, of Hanover, is a nurse practitioner providing medical and nursing care to seniors living in a variety of settings including long-term care facilities and retirement homes. She is a former Director of Policy and Resident Care at the Ontario Nursing Home Association. Ms. Peppler was a member of the Ontario Strategy for Alzheimer Disease External Advisory Committee and a former President of the Ontario PsychoGeriatric Association.

MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND CULTURE

Grand River Grant Review Team

Lynn Wardell Nominated as a member

Lynn Wardell, of Brantford, is currently a Crisis Response Program Team Leader at the Canadian Mental Health Association, Oxford County. She is also an after hours emergency services worker with the Children' s Aid Society of Brant. Ms. Wardell is currently a member of the Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Community Legal Clinic. She is a former member of the Suicide Prevention Network and the Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Advisory Committee ofHaldimand Norfolk, and a former member ofNova Vita Women's Services, Brantford.

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Hatton-Peel Grant Review Team

Marissa Gandolfo Nominated as a member

Marissa Gandolfo, of Brampton, is currently a Manager of Customer Service with Scotts Canada Ltd. Prior to this, she was Supervisor of Customer Services at Acco Brands Canada. Her volunteer work has included Dreams Take Flight, the Redwood Shelter and Cercle de L' Ami tie.

FULL-TIME APPOINTMENTS

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario

Maureen Doyle Ian Mackenzie Douglas Sanderson Nominated as members and Vice-Chairs

Maureen Doyle, of Toronto, currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal. Prior to this, she was a partner with the law firm of Ryder Wright Blair & Doyle. Her community involvement includes C. PP. S. Mission Projects, where she assists with fundraising for educational, health and water projects in Tanzania. Ms. Doyle is a member of the Society of Ontario Adjudicators and Regulators and has been a member ofthe Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario since 2008.

Ian Mackenzie, of Ottawa, has worked in private practice for federal public service unions and as counsel with the Department of Justice. He is currently Vice-Chair of the Public Service Labour Relations Board. Mr. Mackenzie is a former course director of a federal training program for tribunal members and a former member of the Equity Advisory Group of the Law Society ofUpper Canada.

Douglas Sanderson, of Toronto, is a lawyer and a trained negotiator and mediator. He is a former Senior Employee Relations Business Partner with BMO Financial Group and a former associate with the law firm of Ogilvy Renault. Mr. Sanderson is a volunteer with Amnesty International and the Law Society ofUpper Canada' s Lawyers Feed the Hungry Program.

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