Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes MPP Steve Clark has been elected Chair of the Standing Committee on Social Policy in the Ontario Legislature. The committees of the House are small working groups of MPPs. They meet to consider bills or other specific issues that the House has asked them to review.
The Standing Committee on Social Policy, in addition to any matter that may be referred by Order of the House, is empowered to study and report on all matters relating to the mandate, management, organization or operation of the Ministries and Offices which are assigned to it as well as the Agencies, Boards and Commissions reporting to such Ministries and Offices.
The ministries and offices are:
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services
Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Health
Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs
Ministry of Long-Term Care
Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility
