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| Affiliation | Liberal |
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| Name | Jim Watson |
| Address |
Ottawa, Ontario , Canada |
| Email | jwatson.mpp.co@liberal.ola.org |
| Website | http://www.jimwatson.ca |
| Born |
July 30, 1961 |
| Died |
Still Living
(63 years) |
| Contributor | Monsieur |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
May 22, 2023 07:19pm |
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| Info | Jim Watson was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in 2003, representing the riding of Ottawa West-Nepean.
Jim was appointed Minister of Consumer and Business Services by Premier Dalton McGuinty in his first Cabinet. In this capacity, he was responsible for improving and modernizing Ontario’s Liquor License Act, Consumer Protection Act and Film Classification Act. He also initiated ServiceOntario, a one-stop concept for government services and information.
In June 2005, Premier McGuinty appointed Jim as Ontario’s first Minister of Health Promotion. In this new and innovative portfolio he is responsible for advancing the government’s preventative disease initiatives including healthy lifestyles, sport, physical activity, recreation, disease prevention and community health awareness.
Prior to his election, Jim served in several prominent elected and non-elected offices including: President and CEO of the Canadian Tourism Commission; Mayor of the City of Ottawa from 1997-2000; Ottawa City Councillor from 1991-1997; and as Director of Communications for the Speaker of the House of Commons. To date, he was the youngest president of a crown corporation and youngest Mayor of Ottawa.
An active member of his community, Jim has also served on the boards or as honourary chair of several community organizations, including the Riverside Hospital, the National Arts Centre, the Christmas Exchange of Ottawa and the Forum for Young Canadians. He served as Chair of United Way’s 2002 campaign, which raised a record $21 million.
An avid volunteer with several groups, he has helped serve meals at the Shepherds of Good Hope, a local soup kitchen. His commitment to those less fortunate was evident when, in August of 2000, he contributed his entire municipal severance payment to Ottawa’s Union Mission for Men.
His years of active involvement and community service have made him the recipient of several awards and accolades, including Maclean’s magazine “100 Young Canadians to Watch,” Carleton University Honours Award, the Key to the City of Ottawa, and in 2002, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal.
Jim is a graduate of the Carleton University School of Journalism and Communications. In his spare time he stays active by skiing, swimming, golfing and walking.
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