MNR etc. etc.
Historical
Ministers
Districts
Acronyms
100

What does the "TIP" in MFTIP and CLTIP stand for?

Tax Incentive Program

100

This famous Minister has a highway named after him that runs through Algonquin Park.

Frank Miller

100

Hailing from Parry Sound - Muskoka Riding, this Minister first assumed the post in June 2022.

Graydon Smith

100

This District is home to four of the 11 surviving Martello towers built in British North America in the first half of the 1800s, used to protect the Rideau Canal. 

Kemptville - Kingston

100

Cara Chiapponi currently holds this position.

ADM - Assistant Deputy Minister

200

What does OSG stand for?

Office of the Sureveyor General.

200

This year saw the separation of Ontario Parks from the MNRF.

2018

200

Hailing from the Kenora - Rainy River riding, this minister served from 2021 - 2022. 

Greg Rickford

200

This District is home to the "freshwater SCUBA diving capitol of the world."

Aurora, Aylmer, Owen Sound

200

This acronym describes MNR's main piece of legislation.

FWCA - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act

300

This 4 letter acronym was developed after "Forestry" had a short sojourn within the Ministry of Northern Development and then returned to MNR.

MNRF - Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

300

The Ministry's entrance into the field of aviation started with hiring Laurentide Air Services to carry out fire patrols however the government soon realized it could save money by carrying out the operations itself and formed the O.P.A.S. What does OPAS stand for?

Ontario Provincial Air Service

300

This minister was the owner of a Home Hardware in Barry's Bay for 20 years. 

John Yakabuski

300

This District is home to one of the richest gold fields in the world.

Timmins, Kirkland Lake

300

This branch provides forest fire management services for the province including fire management policies and strategies, fire prevention and detection, and the basic resources for managing forest fires

AFFES - Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services

400

What does NDMNRF stand for?

Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry

400

This museum was founded in 1987 by a group of local volunteers to preserve the province's history in bush planes and aerial firefighting.

Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre

400

This minister was in office when the spring bear hunt was cancelled in 1999.

John Snobelen

400

The riding held by the current minister of natural resources is within this District.

Kitchener - Conestoga

400

This committee provides advice to MNR on a broader range of challenges related to big game management (for example, deer, moose and bear), including the allocation of hunting opportunities to Ontario resident hunters and tourist operators.

BIGMAC - Big Game Management Advisory Committee

500

This provincial government department was responsible for managing natural resources such as timber and territory from 1920 to 1972.

Department of Lands and Forests

500

Created in 1763, this was the first government office charged with responsibility of crown land management in modern-day Ontario.

Office of the Surveyor-General of the Northern District of North America.

500

This current Minister's Dad was the Premier of ONtario int eh 1990's. 

Mike Harris Jr. 

500

This recently amalgamated District is home to the 5.6 meter (18 foot) tall "Max the Moose" statue.

What is Fort Frances - Dryden - Atikokan

500

This program allows tourist outfitters to provide either moose hunting services to residents and non-residents, black bear hunting services to non-residents, or both.

Ontario Moose Bear Tourist Industry Program

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