Cutting Through the Red Tape: In Conversation with The Honourable Mike Harris
Roundtable Luncheon with The Honourable Mike Harris, Ontario Minister for Red Tape Reduction
This event is off-the-record and open to members and their guests.
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The Honourable Mike Harris, Ontario Minister for Red Tape Reduction
The Honourable Mike Harris is the Ontario Minister for Red Tape Reduction and is serving his second term as a Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener-Conestoga.
Growing up in Northern Ontario, Mike learned early on about rural communities' vital role in the province's fabric. Experiencing firsthand how hard work and community spirit foster economic growth and prosperity—whether by running around his grandparents' dairy business as a child or enjoying the lakes and rivers around North Bay, these things all helped shape his perspective today.
Mike has been and continues to be a strong voice for Kitchener-Conestoga residents and the greater Region of Waterloo, developing relationships from the grassroots community level to fostering stronger partnerships with municipalities across the Region.
As an MPP, Mike tabled legislation that led to the launch of Ontario's Digital Dealership Registration program, reducing red tape for car dealers, and streamlining the vehicle purchasing process for buyers across Ontario.
He has also championed child safety initiatives, introducing the Safer School Buses Act to see Ontario adopt the North American Standard for a safer amber-red warning light system for school buses.
As the recently appointed Minister for Red Tape Reduction, Mike intends to build on our government's legacy of taking action to save time and money for people, businesses, not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, and other public institutions across Ontario.
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