By Kate Harries AWARE Simcoe October 20 2011

Jim Bradley returns to the ministry where he made his name - does he still have the drive he showed in the 1980s? It will be needed, to address the waste issue. The Liberals' failure to show leadership on Extended Producer Responsibility in their last term was a major disappointment.

Michael Gravelle, previously the pro-mining minister of mines, goes to natural resources and forestry (new name for the MNR). What does this mean for the mega-quarry, dramatically mishandled by his predecessor Linda Jeffrey? What does this mean for the forests?

Bob Chiarelli retains infrastructure (which includes the Simcoe County growth plan) but he now also heads the transportation ministry, a major responsibility.

The task of sorting out the mess that is the Green Energy Act goes to Chris Bentley, who kept out of trouble during his years as attorney-general.

Kathleen Wynne's appointment to municipal affairs includes aboriginal affairs, previously part of the attorney general's portfolio. The Ipperwash inquiry recommended that aboriginal affairs be a stand-alone ministry with its own minister; it never happened.

Premier and Intergovernmental Affairs – Dalton McGuinty

Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Ted McMeekin

Attorney General - John Gerretsen

Children and Youth Services - Eric Hoskins

Citizenship and Immigration- Charles Sousa

Community Safety and Correctional Services, Francophone Affairs - Madeleine Meilleur

Community and Social Service - John Milloy

Consumer Services- Margarett Best

Economic Development and Innovation- Brad Duguid

Education, Women's Issues - Laurel Broten

Energy - Chris Bentley Environment- Jim Bradley

Finance - Dwight Duncan

Government Services - Harinder Takhar

Health- Deb Matthews

Labour, Seniors - Linda Jeffrey

Municipal Affairs and Housing and Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs - Kathleen Wynne

Natural Resources (Forestry) - Michael Gravelle

Northern Development and Mines - Rick Bartolucci

Tourism and Culture - Michael Chan

Training, Colleges and Universities - Glen Murray

Transportation and Ministry of Infrastructure - Bob Chiarelli