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Hon. Minister Todd McCarthy is Ontario's Minister for Public, Service Delivery and Procurement. Hon. McCarthy is a well-respected and established lawyer in Durham and across Ontario. He is the senior partner at Flaherty McCarthy LLP, and served part-time as a Deputy Judge presiding over Small Claims Court cases at the Durham Region Courthouse and was President of the Durham Region Law Association. He also served as a Trustee and Vice Chair of the Durham Catholic District School Board. As Minister, he is responsible for huge responsibilities for Service Ontario and Consumer Protection Ontario among other key services to Ontarians. The ministry delivers vital programs, services, and products both in-person and online to Ontarians, overseeing consumer protection and making it easier to run a business in Ontario. The Minister spoke to Lucy Jeffrey about: . The service disparities in rural and underserved communities and how he is bridging the gap. . Regulations to enhance public and business service delivery including Bill 194 . Making it easy for those with disabilities . Reducing regulatory burden on small businesses . Service to other Ministries including Ontario Government website: ontario.ca In his spare time, Hon. McCarthy coached and sponsored minor hockey teams and taught as an Adjunct Professor at both Queen's University Faculty of Law and the Durham College Faculty of Justice and Emergency Services. He is also a founding donor and supporter of the Durham Abilities Centre. Hon. McCarthy is recognized for his achievements and was presented the Ontario Bar Association Insurance Law Award in 2021 and was the defence counsel Honouree of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association annual celebration of the Personal Injury Bar in 2019.