[homeles_ot-l] Welcome back, Minister Finley!

[Lynne Browne]

FYI…Lynne Browne

Coordinator, Alliance to End Homelessness (ATEH)
147 Besserer Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 6A7 
HYPERLINK "mailto:lbrowne at ysb.on.ca"lbrowne at ysb.on.ca,  613-241-7913 ext 205

www.endhomelessnessottawa.ca  

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From: On Behalf Of Michael Shapcott
Sent: October 30, 2008 11:09 AM
To: nhhn-can at povnet.org; hhno-on at povnet.org
Subject: [hhno-on] Welcome back, Minister Finley!

 

The new federal cabinet, announced by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, appears
to have an old, familiar face when it comes to housing and homelessness.

 

Diane Finley has been re-appointed as Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Development, a post that she held during the first Harper ministry in 2006.

 

One of her last official tasks as the previous housing and homelessness
minister was to announce the extension of the federal housing and
homelessness programs

 

While there is usually a day or two to sort out responsibilities, in the
past, the HRSDC minister has also been responsible for Canada Mortgage and
Housing Corporation (the federal housing agency) and also the national
homelessness file (which is part of HRSDC).

 

In related cabinet news, Chuck Strahl has been appointed as Chair of the
Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs.

 

Diane Finley is Vice-Chair of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Growth and
Long-term Prosperity.

 

- Michael

 

Here is the official bio for Minister Finley:

 

The Honourable Diane Finley

Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development


http://pm.gc.ca/grfx/ministry/finley_s.jpg

Haldimand–Norfolk (Ontario)

Diane Finley was first elected to Parliament in 2004 and re-elected in 2006
and 2008. In February 2006, she was appointed Minister of Human Resources
and Social Development, and in January 2007, she was named Minister of
Citizenship and Immigration. 

Ms. Finley began her professional career as an administrator of the
University of Western Ontario's French Immersion School. Prior to her
election, she held several senior positions in both the public and private
sectors encompassing health care, transportation, agricultural equipment
manufacturing, printing and publishing, and aviation. 

In addition, Ms. Finley has been active with a number of organizations,
including the Brant Community Care Access Centre, the National Standards
Committee of the Paramedic Association of Canada, the Ambulance Service
Alliance of Ontario, and the Ontario Government Health Policy Advisory
Council. Most recently, Ms. Finley has been working with the Thyroid
Foundation of Canada. In February 2006, she was diagnosed with Graves’
Disease, a hyperthyroidism condition, which has led to her wearing tinted
lenses full time.

Ms. Finley has a bachelor’s degree in administrative studies and a master's
in business administration from the University of Western Ontario.

She resides in Simcoe with her husband Doug.

 

 

 

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Michael Shapcott, Director of Community Engagement

The Wellesley Institute, 45 Charles Street East - #101

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4Y 1S2

Telephone - 416-972-1010, x231

Mobile - 416-605-8316

Facsimile - 416-921-7228

HYPERLINK "http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com"www.wellesleyinstitute.com

 


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