Ross Romano
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Rosario "Ross" Romano MPP (born 1979) is a Canadian politician who serves as Chief Government Whip in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.[1] A member of the Progressive Conservative (PC) Party, Romano has held a number of portfolios since the PCs formed government in 2018, including as minister of government and consumer services, and minister of colleges and universities. He represents the riding of Sault Ste. Marie. During his tenure as minister of colleges and universities, the 2021 Laurentian University financial crisis unfolded, which raised questions and criticism about Romano's knowledge of the financial state of the University and his involvement[2]
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Ross Romano | |
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Ontario Chief Government Whip | |
Assumed office June 30, 2022 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Lorne Coe |
Ontario Minister of Government and Consumer Services | |
In office June 18, 2021 – June 24, 2022 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Lisa Thompson |
Succeeded by | Kaleed Rasheed |
Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities | |
In office June 20, 2019 – June 18, 2021 | |
Premier | Doug Ford |
Preceded by | Merrilee Fullerton |
Succeeded by | Jill Dunlop |
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie | |
Assumed office June 1, 2017 | |
Preceded by | David Orazietti |
Sault Ste. Marie City Councillor | |
In office December 1, 2014 – June 12, 2017 | |
Preceded by | Frank Manzo |
Succeeded by | Ozzie Grandinetti |
Constituency | Ward 6 |
Personal details | |
Born | October 13, 1979 |
Political party | Progressive Conservative |
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