MNR etc. etc.
What does the "TIP" in MFTIP and CLTIP stand for?
Tax Incentive Program
This famous Minister has a highway named after him that runs through Algonquin Park.
Frank Miller
Hailing from Parry Sound - Muskoka Riding, this Minister first assumed the post in June 2022.
Graydon Smith
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
Cara Chiapponi currently holds this position.
ADM - Assistant Deputy Minister
What does OSG stand for?
Office of the Sureveyor General.
This year saw the separation of Ontario Parks from the MNRF.
2018
Hailing from the Kenora - Rainy River riding, this minister served from 2021 - 2022.
Greg Rickford
This District is home to the "freshwater SCUBA diving capitol of the world."
Aurora, Aylmer, Owen Sound
This acronym describes MNR's main piece of legislation.
FWCA - Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act
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
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
This minister was the owner of a Home Hardware in Barry's Bay for 20 years.
John Yakabuski
This District is home to one of the richest gold fields in the world.
Timmins, Kirkland Lake
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
What does NDMNRF stand for?
Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry
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
This minister was in office when the spring bear hunt was cancelled in 1999.
John Snobelen
The riding held by the current minister of natural resources is within this District.
Kitchener - Conestoga
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
This provincial government department was responsible for managing natural resources such as timber and territory from 1920 to 1972.
Department of Lands and Forests
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.
This current Minister's Dad was the Premier of ONtario int eh 1990's.
Mike Harris Jr.
This recently amalgamated District is home to the 5.6 meter (18 foot) tall "Max the Moose" statue.
What is Fort Frances - Dryden - Atikokan
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