On February 8 , 2001 , he was named Minister of Culture , Tourism and Recreation . As Tourism Minister , Hudak visited 101 festivals and events across Ontario in the summer of 2001 on his More to Discover Tour . Immediately following the September 11 attacks in 2001 , Hudak called together leaders in the tourism industry and executed a plan that provided $ 14 million for marketing to help the industry recover . During his time in the Ministry , he awarded nearly $ 300 million to rebuild aging infrastructure in communities across the province through SuperBuild 's Sports , Culture and Tourism Partnership fund
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Tim Hudak