The Anti-Drug Secretariat was a provincial government agency in
Ontario
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, Canada, from 1989 to 1992. It was led by a member of the
Executive Council of Ontario
The Executive Council of Ontario (french: Conseil des ministres de l'Ontario), often informally referred to as the Cabinet of Ontario (french: Cabinet de l'Ontario, links=no), is the cabinet of the Canadian province of Ontario. It comprises minis ...
, who was styled as the Minister responsible for the provincial anti-drug strategy.
The first minister to hold this position was
Ken Black
Kenneth Hilton Black (March 11, 1932 – August 29, 2016) was a Canadian politician. He was a Liberal member in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1987 to 1990, and represented the central Ontario riding of Muskoka–Georgian Bay. He ...
, who also served as
Minister of Tourism and Recreation in the government of
David Peterson
David Robert Peterson (born December 28, 1943) is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 20th premier of Ontario from 1985 to 1990. He was the first Liberal officeholder in 42 years, ending the so-called Tory dynasty.
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. Black had previously authored a report on the province's anti-drug strategy and served as the premier's advisor on drug issues. Following his appointment, he was responsible for coordinating anti-drug strategies within seven government ministries.
The agency was restructured as the Office of Substance Abuse Strategy in 1992.
["ABUSE OF LEGAL DRUGS IS TARGET OF NEW STRATEGY" ress release ''Canada NewsWire'', 25 June 1992.] It appears to have been quietly phased out in 1993, with most of its responsibilities transferred to the
Ministry of Health.
Ministers responsible for the provincial anti-drug strategy
Ministers responsible for the substance abuse strategy
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Frances Lankin
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New Democratic Party
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References
Defunct Ontario government departments and agencies
1989 establishments in Ontario
1993 disestablishments in Ontario