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Ministry of Tourism and Culture
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The Ministry of Tourism and Culture was created on January 18, 2010, when the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Tourism were combined under one ministry.
The Ministry was headed by two Ministers, each served by their own Deputy Minister: The Minister of Tourism and Culture, and the Minister Responsible for Seniors (who oversaw the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat).
The Ministry was comprised of three divisions and one secretariat: the Tourism Policy and Development Division; the Tourism Planning and Operations Division; the Culture Division; and the Ontario Seniors' Secretariat.
The Ministry also oversaw the activities of several agencies and attractions including the Art Gallery of Ontario, the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the Niagara Parks Commission, Ontario Heritage Trust, Ontario Library Service, Ontario Media Development Corporation, Ontario Place Corporation, Ontario Science Centre, Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Royal Ontario Museum and Fort William Historical Park.
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The Ministry of Tourism and Culture was responsible for the development of policies and programs, and the operation of programs, related to tourism, arts, cultural industries, heritage sectors and public libraries in Ontario and, through the Ontatio Seniors' Secretariat, also lead and supported policy and public education initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life of Ontario seniors.
In 2011, the Ministry took over the funtions relating to the promotion of sports and recreation from the Ministry of Health Promotion.
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Order-in-Council 487/2010
Revised Order-in-Council 1307/2011
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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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Government of Ontario Telephone Directories - 2011
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport website: "Legislation" http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/about/rbp_2011_12_leg.shtml (accessed May 16, 2018).
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Archivist(s):
Salvatore