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Ministry of Energy
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The Ministry of Energy was established in 1973 on the recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Energy, which was established in 1971. The ministry was presided over by the Minister of Energy, assisted in the day-to-day operation of the ministry by a Deputy Minister.
Although the administrative structure of the ministry changed often during its existence, certain core functions remained constant, including: energy policy review and development; energy conservation and planning; and energy technology development.
Agencies which reported to the ministry included the Ontario Energy Board, the Ontario Energy Corporation, and Ontario Hydro.
With the reorganization of government in 1993, the Ministry of Energy was amalgamated with the Ministry of the Environment to form the Ministry of Environment and Energy. The Ministry was re-established August 22, 2002 when the Ministry of Environment and Energy split to re-form the Ministry of the Environment, and the Ministry of Energy. In June 2008 the Ministry of Energy merged with the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal to establish the new Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure.
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The Ministry of Energy was responsible for maintaining and ensuring the availability of an adequate and secure supply of energy to Ontario residents and industries. Activities included: reviewing and analysing energy matters and policy; maintaining communications between the government and Ontario Hydro; supporting research and development in alternative sources of energy and energy technologies; and promoting effective and efficient use of energy.
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The Ministry of Energy Act, Statutes of Ontario 1973, Chap. 56
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24, 2017-09-07
KWIC Indexes, 1975-1996, 2001-2006
Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1972-1996
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure Annual Reports.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
R. Anger, P. Lawton (2017 update)