Conversations With Canadians

Hon. Tony Clement, P.C: COVID-19, Human Behaviour, and Life as a Cabinet Minister

May 04, 2021 Mike Ryan Episode 18
Conversations With Canadians
Hon. Tony Clement, P.C: COVID-19, Human Behaviour, and Life as a Cabinet Minister
Show Notes

On today’s episode I had the pleasure of speaking with the Honourable Tony Clement. We chat about COVID-19 and the pandemic, new media, human behaviour, government, and life as a Cabinet Minister. 

Tony Clement is a former Federal Cabinet Minister who served in Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s cabinet, and he served as Provincial Cabinet Minister in the governments of Mike Harris and Ernie Eves. 

In the provincial government his positions included Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, Minister of the Environment, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and Minister of Transportation.  As Health Minister he successfully steered Ontario through the SARS pandemic.

In the federal government he served as Minister of Health, Minister of Industry, Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, and President of The Treasury Board.  

In his post political life he is a start-up entrepreneur, public affairs advisor, business strategist, and media personality. He also hosts a weekly podcast called And Another Thing, which he co hosts with Jodie Jenkins.

Tony Clement's Website - https://www.tonyclement.ca/
Twitter @tonyclementcpc - https://twitter.com/TonyclementCPC