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The past year of Lisa MacLeod’s political career has likely felt like the longest for the veteran PC MPP for Nepean.

One year ago, her party was swept to a majority government in an election in which she won all the polls in her riding and 45.2 per cent of the vote.

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She was named the minister for Children, Community and Social Services, and the minister responsible for women’s issues.

Fast-forward one year and there have been few victories for MacLeod in what one would expect to be a pinnacle of 12 years in office: a coveted cabinet position. The few wins have often been overshadowed by her department’s handling of the province’s autism file.

Premier Doug Ford’s government specifically came to office on a message of addressing the deficit, which has rightly or wrongly meant many cuts to different areas in the province.

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Until last Thursday, MacLeod was the face of controversial changes to supports for families of those with autism. She steadfastly stood by the changes, even when she received significant backlash, particularly from parents with children on the spectrum.