1995
Elected as MPP for York-Mackenzie
Appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Natural Resources
Appointed to Standing Committee on Administration of Justice
1997
Appointed Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Community and Social Services
Appointed to Standing Committee on Social Development
1999
Re-elected as MPP for Oak Ridges
Appointed Minister without Portfolio, Chief Government Whip and Deputy House Leader
Appointed to Management Board of Cabinet and Board of Internal Economy
2002
Appointed Minister of Tourism and Recreation
Appointed to Cabinet Committees of Privatization and Super Build and Economic and Resource Policy
2003
Appointed Minister of Transportation
Re-elected as MPP for Oak Ridges
Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Transportation
2004
Leadership candidate for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party
Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Education
2005
Additional responsibility—Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Citizenship and Immigration
2007
Elected as MPP for Newmarket-Aurora
Appointed Official Opposition Critic for Transportation and Public Infrastructure Renewal
Appointed Caucus Chair for the Official Opposition.
2009
Leadership candidate for the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party |
