Ernie Eves
Ernie Eves is Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance for the province of Ontario. He was appointed to these positions on June 26, 1995. As Minister of Finance, Mr. Eves is responsible for Ontario's fiscal and economic policies, the management of provincial finances, and the allocation of a budget of approximately $50 billion. He is also responsible for the development and administration of major tax statutes, and the regulation of Ontario's financial institutions. Mr. Eves is a member of the Policy and Priorities Board of Cabinet and the Vice-Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet, which is responsible for reviewing all government spending.
Mr. Eves was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1981 as the member for the riding of Parry Sound and has represented that constituency continuously since that time. He has extensive legislative experience, having served in the Cabinet of former Premier Frank Miller as Minister of Community and Social Services and Minister of Skills Development. He has also been Provincial Secretary for Resources Development, and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, Colleges and Universities. Mr. Eves has served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee; he was appointed to the Select Committee on Ontario in Confederation, and served as a member on a number of other legislative committees.
Ernie Eves was born in Windsor in 1946 and attended the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1972 and was made a Queen's Counsel in January, 1983. Before his election, Mr. Eves was an active member of the business community in Parry Sound and a partner in the local law firm of Green and Eves.
(Bio at the time of publication).
Mr. Eves was first elected to the Ontario Legislature in 1981 as the member for the riding of Parry Sound and has represented that constituency continuously since that time. He has extensive legislative experience, having served in the Cabinet of former Premier Frank Miller as Minister of Community and Social Services and Minister of Skills Development. He has also been Provincial Secretary for Resources Development, and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Education, Colleges and Universities. Mr. Eves has served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee; he was appointed to the Select Committee on Ontario in Confederation, and served as a member on a number of other legislative committees.
Ernie Eves was born in Windsor in 1946 and attended the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1972 and was made a Queen's Counsel in January, 1983. Before his election, Mr. Eves was an active member of the business community in Parry Sound and a partner in the local law firm of Green and Eves.
(Bio at the time of publication).