The Ford ministry is the Cabinet, chaired by Premier Doug Ford, that began governing Ontario shortly before the opening of the 42nd Parliament. The original members were sworn in during a ceremony held at Queen's Park on June 29, 2018.[1][2]
Ford ministry | |
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| 2018–present | |
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| Date formed | June 29, 2018 |
| People and organisations | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
| Lieutenant Governor | |
| Premier | Doug Ford |
| Premier's history | Premiership of Doug Ford |
| Deputy Premier |
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| No. of ministers | 36 |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | |
| Opposition cabinet | Horwath Shadow Cabinet (2018-2022) Tabuns Shadow Cabinet (2022-2023) Stiles Shadow Cabinet (since 2023) |
| Opposition party | |
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| History | |
| Elections | 2018, 2022 |
| Legislature terms | |
| Predecessor | Wynne ministry |
Ford has carried out four major Cabinet reshuffles: once in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
History
edit2018
editThe cabinet was sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell on June 29. The cabinet featured Ford as Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs with former Progressive Conservative leadership candidates Christine Elliott as Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, and Caroline Mulroney as Attorney General. Former interim leaders of the Progressive Conservatives Vic Fedeli and Jim Wilson were assigned to be Minister of Finance and Minister of Economic Development, respectively. This initial cabinet also featured Lisa MacLeod as both Minister of Community and Social Services and Minister of Children and Youth Services, Lisa Thompson as Minister of Education, Rod Phillips as Minister of the Environment, and John Yakabuski as Minister of Transportation.[3]
The first change to the cabinet came on November 2, 2018, when Jim Wilson resigned to sit as an independent and Todd Smith assumed his role as Minister of Economic Development.[4]
2019 - 2020
editThe first major cabinet shuffle came on June 20, 2019, as the premier expanded the cabinet to 28 members[5] Doug Downey, Paul Calandra, Stephen Lecce and Ross Romano were promoted to cabinet to be Attorney General, Government House Leader, Minister of Education, and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, respectively. Jill Dunlop, Kinga Surma, and Prabmeet Sarkaria were promoted to be Associate Ministers. Rod Phillips became Minister of Finance, Jeff Yurek the Minister of the Environment, Todd Smith the Minister of Children and Youth Services, Caroline Mulroney the Minister of Transportation, Vic Fedeli the Minister of Economic Development, Lisa Thompson the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, Lisa MacLeod the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Laurie Scott the Minister of Infrastructure, and Monte McNaughton the Minister of Labour. Bill Walker and Michael Tibollo were demoted from ministerial positions to be Associate Ministers, and Christine Elliott's portfolio split with Merrilee Fullerton taking over the newly created Ministry of Long-Term Care.
2021
editIn February 2021, Peter Bethlenfalvy replaced Rod Phillips as Minister of Finance following criticism of his international vacations during the COVID-19 pandemic,[6] though he returned to cabinet in June as the Minister of Long-Term Care. That June shuffle removed 5 members (Jeff Yurek, John Yakabuski, Laurie Scott, Bill Walker, and Ernie Hardeman) and introduced 6 new members to cabinet, including David Piccini as Minister of the Environment, Parm Gill as Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, Khaleed Rasheed as Associate Minister of Digital Government, Stan Cho as Associate Minister of Transportation, Nina Tangri as Associate Minister for Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, and Jane McKenna as the Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues. Kinga Surma and Jill Dunlop were promoted from their associate minister roles to be Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Colleges and Universities, respectively, with Prabmeet Sakaria being promoted from associate minister to President of the Treasury Board.[7]
2022
editThis cabinet shuffle was held following the 2022 Ontario general election.[8]
2023
editEarlier in the year, a minor shuffle occurred following the resignation of Merrilee Fullerton, with Michael Parsa replacing her.[9] A major cabinet shuffle was held following the fallout due to the Greenbelt scandal.[10] Housing minister Steve Clark resigned and Stan Cho was added to cabinet. Weeks later, another cabinet shuffle took place following the resignations of Monte McNaughton and Kaleed Rasheed.[11] Andrea Khanjin and Todd McCarthy were added to cabinet.
2024
editOn June 6th, 2024 on the last day of sitting before the summer break Doug Ford conducted a major cabinet shuffle, surprising his caucus, the media, and the public. Ford expanded the size of cabinet to 36 members, changing the portfolios of many ministers and adding many Parliamentary Assistants to the cabinet without removing a current minister from cabinet. The new additions to the team included Sam Oosterhoff, Stephen Crawford, Nolan Quinn, Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, Mike Harris Jr. (Son of Former PC Premier Mike Harris Sr.), and Trevor Jones. The cabinet shuffle also included the addition of Former Minister of Housing Steve Clark as Government House leader.[12] (See List below of all Cabinet Members)
List of ministers
editSuccession
editSee also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ "SWEARING-IN OF THE 26TH PREMIER AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF ONTARIO". lgontario.ca. June 29, 2018. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ "'A new day will dawn in Ontario:' Doug Ford sworn in as premier". toronto.citynews.ca. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
- ^ Rieti, Joihn (June 29, 2018). "Ontario PC cabinet puts big-name politicians in top roles". CBC News. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
- ^ Westoll, Nick (November 2, 2018). "Jim Wilson, Ontario's economic development minister, resigns to seek treatment for 'addiction issues'". Global News. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ Powers, Lucas (June 20, 2019). "Fedeli, MacLeod, Thompson all demoted in major Ontario cabinet shuffle by Ford". CBC News. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- ^ "Ontario's finance minister resigns after returning from Caribbean vacation". CBC News. December 31, 2020.
- ^ D'Mello, Colin (June 18, 2021). "Doug Ford shuffles cabinet, brings back minister who violated travel guidance". CTV News.
- ^ "Premier Ford Unveils New Cabinet to Build Ontario". news.ontario.ca. June 24, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ Rushowy, Kristin (March 24, 2023). "Merrilee Fullerton quits Doug Ford's cabinet, Michael Parsa to replace her". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Premier Doug Ford Renews Team that will Deliver on Promise to Build Ontario". news.ontario.ca. September 4, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after third minister resigns in a month | CP24.com". CP24. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Premier Ford Renews Team that is Rebuilding Ontario's Economy". news.ontario.ca. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "Ontario Premier Doug Ford shuffles cabinet in wake of housing minister's resignation". CP24. September 4, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b "Doug Ford shuffles cabinet again as latest minister resigns". toronto.citynews.ca. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Smith, John G. (September 5, 2023). "Sarkaria named Ontario transportation minister". Truck News. Retrieved November 1, 2023.