Ontario. Minister Responsible for Native Affairs

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Type of entity

Higher-level Ontario government office (type A)

Authorized form of name

Ontario. Minister Responsible for Native Affairs

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    • Minister Responsible for Native Affairs

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      Dates of existence

      1985-

      History

      The position of Minister Responsible for Native Affairs was first appointed in June 1985, and assumed duties that had been with the Provincial Secretariat for Resources Development since 1981. The Provincial Secretariat had a "Native Affairs Policy" section, which was transferred to the jurisdiction of the Minister Responsible for Native Affairs.

      When the Ontario Native Affairs Directorate (known later as a Secretariat) was formed in 1987, it reported to the Legislature through the Minister Responsible for Native Affairs and replaced the "Native Affairs Policy" section.

      The position of Minister Responsible for Native Affairs has been held by Ian G. Scott (1985-1990, also the Attorney General); C. J. Wildman (1990-1995, also the Minister of Natural Resources) and Charles A. Harnick (1995 - , also the Attorney General).

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      The Minister Responsible for Native Affairs develops policy in the area of native affairs on behalf of the Government of Ontario. In particular, the Minister coordinates special projects across ministries; negotiates native issues such as aboriginal constitutional matters and self- government agreements; researches, negotiates and settles native land claims in conjunction with the federal government; and monitors development and delivery of line Ministry programs affecting native people.

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      Authority record identifier

      AA108

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      Rules and/or conventions used

      RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

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      Approved

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      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

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          Sources

          Bell, George G. and Andrew D. Pascoe. The Ontario Government: Structure and Functions. Toronto: Wall & Thompson, 1988.

          KWIC Index to Services: 1991-1992. Toronto: Ministry of Government Services, 1991.

          Ontario Government Telephone Directories, 1985-1998.

          Maintenance notes

          Agency not found in Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24. Form of name is based on similar ones such as "Ontario. Minister Responsible for Women's Issues".

          Archivist(s):
          Bob Krawczyk