15 Facts About Margarett Best

Margarett Best was a cabinet minister in the government of Dalton McGuinty.

Margarett Best was educated at the University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus and Osgoode Hall Law School of York University.

Margarett Best was a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada Solicitor's Examination Blueprint Committee, the Board of the Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham, Sheena's Place Breakfast Committee, and the College Compensations and Appointment Council.

Margarett Best was appointed Minister of Health Promotion and Sport by Dalton McGuinty.

Margarett Best was the lead minister in Ontario's successful bid for the 2015 Pan American Games and the 2015 Parapan American Games.

Margarett Best was the first African-Canadian woman to be re-elected to the Provincial Legislature in the Province of Ontario.

Margarett Best did extensive work on reforming the Condominium Act, including developing the framework for legislative reform of the act and leading the consultation process.

Margarett Best worked on the amendments to the Not for Profit Business Corporations Act and the Delegated Administrative Authorities Act, which was introduced as part of the 2012 budget.

Margarett Best was a member of the Health Education and Social Policy Committee and the Legislation and Regulation Committee of the 39th and 40th Parliament of Ontario, and she sat on the Poverty Reduction Committee of the 39th Parliament of Ontario.

In 2006, Margarett Best was awarded the African Canadian Achievement Award.

Margarett Best was awarded another African Canadian Achievement Award in 2011 for excellence in politics.

Margarett Best was named one of Canada's most influential women in Sports and Physical Activity in 2010 and received a City of Toronto Diversity Award in 2011.

Margarett Best was awarded the Jackie Robinson's Fortitude Award, named one of Canada's 100 most Accomplished Black Women in 2016, and named the 2017 Canadian National Laureate for the Rev Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.

Margarett Best has been recognized by the Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham for her commitment to social and gender equality issues.

Margarett Best received a "Reaching Out and Giving Back Award" from the Prospect Primary School Alumni Association of Canada, and a Professional Award of Excellence from the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis.