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Greg Rickford

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Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Econ. Reconciliation/Ring of Fire Econ. & Community Partnerships at Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
📍 Keewatin, Ontario, Canada

Greg Rickford serves as Ontarios Minister of Indigenous Affairs and chairs the Cabinet Committee for Economic and Resource Policy. With an MBA and law degrees, he has held numerous cabinet positions, focusing on economic growth for Northern Ontario and resource management. He previously served as a federal Member of Parliament.

Before politics, he worked as a nurse and a lawyer in remote First Nations communities across Northern Ontario. He currently lives in Keewatin with his wife and their two daughters, staying deeply connected to the region he represents.

Unique Fact: He holds degrees in common law and civil law from McGill University, in addition to his MBA from Université Laval.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Econ. Reconciliation/Ring of Fire Econ. & Community Partnerships
Location
Keewatin, Ontario, Canada
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Indigenous Reconciliation
As the current Minister of Indigenous Affairs, his focus is on listening to survivors, learning from the past, and working in partnership towards reconciliation.
Northern Ontario Development
Represents the northern riding of Kenora—Rainy River and has held multiple ministerial roles focused on the region's economic growth and resource development.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Indigenous Affairs & First Nations Econ. Reconciliation/Ring of Fire Econ. & Community Partnerships
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
6-2022 - 3-2025
Minister of Northern Development/Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
6-2021 - 6-2022
Minister of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources & Forestry / Indigenous Affairs
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
6-2018 - 6-2021
Minister of Energy, Northern Development, Mines / Minister of Indigenous Affairs
Ontario Government | Gouvernement de l’Ontario
6-2018
MPP Kenora-Rainy River
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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Education
2001 - 2004
Bachelor’s Degree
McGill University
2004 - 2004
Law
University of Arizona
1997 - 1999
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Université Laval
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