Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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Office of the Minister
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Office of the Minister was established in 1967 when the Department of Public Welfare was replaced by the Ontario Department of Social And Family Services.
There were three Ministers of Social and Family Services during its existence: the Hon. John Yaremko (1967-1971); the Hon. Thomas Leonard Wells (1971- 1972); and the Hon. Rene Brunelle (1972).
In 1972 this office was replaced by the Office of the Minister in the new Ministry of Community and Social Services.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Minister of Social and Family Services held the senior office within the Department and was ultimately accountable to the Ontario Legislature for the department’s activities. The Office of the Minister provided administrative and political support for the Minister's duties and activities.
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
Annual Reports of the Department of Social and Family Services, 1967-1972; RG 29 Inventory.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Bill Hughey