Political Experience

1995
Elected as MPP for York-Mackenzie
Appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources
Appointed to Standing Committee on Administration of Justice

1997
Appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services
Appointed to Standing Committee on Social Development

1999
Re-elected as MPP for Oak Ridges
Appointed Minister without Portfolio, Chief Government Whip and Deputy House Leader
Appointed to Management Board of Cabinet and Board of Internal Economy

2002
Appointed Minister of Tourism and Recreation
Appointed to Cabinet Committees of Privatization and Super Build and Economic and Resource Policy

2003
Appointed Minister of Transportation
Re-elected as MPP for Oak Ridges
Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Transportation

2004
Leadership candidate for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Education

2005
Additional responsibility—Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Citizenship and Immigration

2007

Elected as MPP for Newmarket-Aurora

Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Public Infrastructure Renewal

Appointed Caucus Chair for the Official Opposition.