| Ian Freeman | Assistant Deputy Minister, Provincial Local Finance Division | Ministry of Finance | Ian is currently the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Provincial Local Finance Division with the Ministry of Finance. In this role, Ian leads the Government of Ontario’s policies, legislation and operational initiatives related to the province’s significant fiscal relationship with municipalities, including the property assessment and taxation framework.
Prior to this, he was the Chief Administrative Officer for the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and previously the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Integrated Policy & Planning Division. During his time at MTO Ian championed creative policy and regulatory development to improve safety and reduce burden in the transportation sector while developing long term transportation and mobility plans for the province.
Outside of work, he enjoys travel and exploration, from RV adventures across New Zealand to discovering new neighbourhoods in Toronto with his dog Feddy. Together with his spouse Jen, he continues to support and cheer on their two young adult sons as they pursue their own journeys.
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