Biography of the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Honourable Kathleen Wy nne, pastor of Municipal Af f airs and housing Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing ABOUT NEWSROOM JOB OPPORTUNITIES CONTACT US You are here > Home > About the Ministry > The Honourable Kathleen Wynne The Honourable Kathleen Wynne Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Kathleen Wynne was first elected as the MPP for take for granted Valley West in October 2003, and is currently serving her third term. On October 20, 2011, Kathleen was appointed Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of primitive Affairs.She has previously served as Minister of Transportation from 2010 to 2011 and Minister of Education from 2006 to 2010. During Kathleens tenure as the Minister of Transportation, she secured a new transit expansion plan for Toronto including the Eglinton-Scarborough LRT and oversaw Ontarios largest highway investments including the Highway 407 East Extension and the Windsor-Essex Parkway. In addition, Kathleen worked to intro duce the Ontario Photo Card for non-drivers.As the Minister of Education, Kathleen led the governings efforts to reduce crystallise sizes in the primary grades, to implement full-day kindergarten and to provide more than opportunities for high school day students to graduate and reach their full potential. Building on a life history of political activity and a career of public service, Kathleen is a versed and passionate advocate for her community of Don Valley West. She has led citizens groups in a number of grassroots community projects and has played a major(ip) role as an organizer and facilitator.She was formerly a Public civilize Trustee in Toronto. All of this has led to a results-based approach to life, government and community. Kathleen has three children, Chris, Jessie and Maggie, and two granddaughters, Olivia and Claire. Kathleen and her partner Jane have lived in North Toronto for more than twenty-five years. CONTACT US ACCESSIBILITY PRIVACY SITE single-value d function COPYRIGHT QUEENS PRINTER FOR ONTARIO, 2008 IMPORTANT NOTICE LAST MODIFIEDTUESDAY, kinsfolk 25, 2012 www. mah. gov . on. ca/page7077. aspx 1/1