Cabinet shift shocks leaders

Premier of Ontario Dalton McGuinty has shuffled his cabinet, leaving some leaders shocked.
The Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Honourable Michael Bryant is no longer holding the position, but has been reassigned to the role of Minister for Economic Development. The new Minister of Aboriginal Affairs is the previous Minister of Labour, Brad Duguid.
President Métis Nation of Ontario Gary Lipinski said that Bryant's commitment, knowledge and passion for their issues will be missed, but states that he will continue to be a strong ally to the Métis Nation in his new role.
George Smitherman, Ontario's deputy premier and minister for Energy and Infrastructure, announced the desire to increase the amounts of renewable energy the province creates, directing the Ontario Power Authority to "undertake enhanced consultations with First Nations and Métis communities" because of the crowns duty to consult.
Lipinski shared some of his plans for the near future.
He said that they will be holding meetings of the Provisional Council of the Métis Nation of Ontario (PCMNO) and the Captains of the Hunt at the end of the month in Toronto, along with a meeting of the MNO's Directors to review progress on the MNO's operations and strategic planning process.
"We will be making a significant announcement about the Chair of Métis Studies in partnership with the university that has been selected to host the Chair position; we will be bringing PCMNO Councilors and representatives from MNO Community Councils together to discuss the Ontario Government's recent announcement to modernize the Mining Act to address the Crown's duty to consult our communities that are potentially affected by mining development; and we will continue to work with MNO Community Councils on putting in place process to ensure the Crown's duty to consult and accommodate our communities is being fulfilled."