Jointly with The Empire Club of Canada.
Please join us on Tuesday, March 3rd, when the Honourable Dwight Duncan, Ontario Minister of Finance, discusses the current global economic downturn and the fiscal challenges facing Ontario. Speaking in advance of the 2009 Budget, Minister Duncan will talk about the tough choices that lie ahead and the need to strengthen Ontario’s competitive advantage.
Dwight Duncan was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 1995, and was re-elected in 1999, 2003 and 2007. Duncan previously served as Minister of Energy and Chair of Cabinet, Minister of Finance and Chair of Management Board of Cabinet, as well as Government House Leader. As Minister of Energy, Duncan brought meaningful change to Ontario’s electricity sector, fostering a culture of conservation, while ensuring a reliable, sustainable, diverse and affordable power supply.
Duncan is a lifelong resident of Windsor. From 1987 to 1995, Duncan served as an administrator at Brentwood Recovery Centre, Canada’s largest alcohol and drug recovery centre. He sat on Windsor City Council from 1988 to 1994.
A graduate of McGill University and the University of Windsor, Duncan has degrees in economics and commerce, as well as a MBA. He has one son, Sean.
