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Chudleigh takes over as Attorney Ge Halton MPP' new post comes during cabinet shakeup By Tim Foran "And my initial reaction was surprise - CANADIAN CHAMPION STAFF you want me (to do) what?" joked Chudleigh, who doesn't have a legal back- the file and plans to fill a vacant position in his Toronto office with someone with a back- ground in the field. Chudleigh also retained his position as deputy whip of the Tory caucus. Thornhill MPP Peter Shurman bas assumed Chudleigh's former duties of critic of economic development and trade. The shakeup also affected the two other Tory MPPs in Halton. Wellington-Halton Hills representative Ted Amott will act as neral critic: critic for both Aboriginal Affairs and Culture, à moving out of his previous role of Tourism critic. Burlington MPP Joyce Savoline will > take on the role of critic of the urban issues 0 and housing portfolios of Municipal Affairs and Housing, with her former post as Education critic going to Elizabeth Witmer. M As the former chair of Halton Region, the post should be a natural fit for Savoline. C. Tim Foran can be reached at tforan@milton- canadianchampion.com. Halton MPP Ted Chudleigh bas taken on ground. the role of critic of the Attorney General in a The govemment office of the Attorney shadow cabinet shakeup made yes- General is generally held by those terday by new Progressive with a significant legal background Conservative leader Tim Hudak on due to the Minister's unique role of Monday. providing both policy advice to "My learning curve is going to be Cabinet and legal and constitution- huge," admitted Chudleigh. "I've ï al advice. been reaching out all day to people The Attorney General is in who may be able to help me with charge of enforcing the rule of law that. So I'm looking forward to the in Ontario and overseeing the opportunity" courts system. Liberal MP Chris Chudleigh had previously served Ted Chudlemgh Bentley, a former lawyer and par- as the Tory critic of Economice time law professor, currently holds Development and International Trade, port- the post. folios that garnered him occasional press in "I've been telling people all day l'm not the current recession and fit with his busi- handicapped with having a law degree, so ness background. The unexpected role of hopefully (I can) bring some common sense critic for the Attorney General "came out of to some of the things that are affecting the left field" as it wasn't one of the portfolios he law," said Chudleigh. had put forward to Hudak as possible shad- The 14-year Halton MPP said that he ow cabinet posts. planned to spend the next month reviewing Local man charged with assault A 48-year-old Milton man has been removal of a vehicle. charged with assault with a weapon after an During the incident, a 60-year-old man incident at a Halton Hills residence at about was struck in the jaw wîth a steel tow hook 6 p.m. last week. from a tow truck. Police report an altercation occurred on He was taken to Milton District Hospital July 21 between two men regarding the for treatment and released. Civic Holiday Waste Collection Notice Please Note Collection Day Changes AU1q 34 5 6 78 Due to the Civic Holiday, household waste collection services the week of August 3 will take place the day after your regular collection day. Please place your waste at the curb by 7 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. Please check your 2009 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar for your collection area details, or visit www.halton.calwaste to use our "Search by Address" tool. Halton Waste Management Site Will be closed Monday, August 3, 2009 Regular Operating Hours Open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5400 Regional Road 25, Milton Please check your 2009 Waste Management Guide and Collection Calendar or visit us online at www.halton.calwaste for more information. Discover ail Halton's farms have to offer with A Guided Tour of Halton Farms Hit the open road and escape to a genuine farm adventure with the help of Halton Region's A Guided Tour of Halton Farms. Published by Halton Region's Simply Local initiative, which strives to promote Halton's agricultural industry, Gary Carr the newly updated publication provides a map-style directory of Halton farms Regional Chair that are open to the public. To obtain a copy of A Guided Tour of Halton Farms, contact Access Halton at 905-825-6000, toll free at 1-866-4HALTON (1-866-442-5866) or by email to accesshalton@halton.ca. For more information about the Simply Local initiative, visit www.halton.ca/simplylocal. alutn Reoida meeting $hed" August 3 Holiday - Offices Closed