David Orazietti Explained

David Orazietti
Office1:Ontario MPP for Sault Ste. Marie
Term Start1:October 2, 2003
Term End1:January 1, 2017
Predecessor1:Tony Martin
Successor1:Ross Romano
Party:Liberal
Birth Date:12 November 1968
Birth Place:Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Residence:Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Occupation:Teacher
Spouse:Jane Orazietti
Children:2

David Michael Orazietti (born November 12, 1968) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Liberal member of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 2003 to 2016 who represented the northern Ontario riding of Sault Ste. Marie. He served in the cabinet of Kathleen Wynne, most recently as Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, until he resigned on December 31, 2016. His resignation became effective January 1, 2017. In January 2017, Orazietti was appointed Dean of Aviation, Trades and Technology, Natural Environment and Business at Sault College.