Ford ministry

Current Government of Ontario

This article is about the people in Doug Ford's government. For the events of Doug Ford's tenure as Premier, see Premiership of Doug Ford.

Ford ministry

26th ministry of Ontario
2018–present
Date formed| June 29, 2018
People and organisations
Monarch| Elizabeth II
Charles III
Lieutenant Governor|

* Elizabeth Dowdeswell
* Edith Dumont

Premier| Doug Ford
Premier's history| Premiership of Doug Ford
Deputy Premier|

* Christine Elliott (2018-2022)
* Sylvia Jones (since 2022)

No. of ministers| 36
Member party|

* Progressive Conservative

Status in legislature|

* Majority (2018–2022)

76 / 124 (61%)

* Majority (2022–present)

83 / 124 (67%)

Opposition cabinet| Horwath Shadow Cabinet (2018-2022)
Tabuns Shadow Cabinet (2022-2023)
Stiles Shadow Cabinet (since 2023)
Opposition party|

* New Democratic

Opposition leader|

* Andrea Horwath (2018-2022)
* Peter Tabuns (2022-2023)
* Marit Stiles (since 2023)

History
Elections| 2018, 2022
Legislature terms|

* 42nd Parliament
* 43rd Parliament

Predecessor| Wynne ministry

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 has carried out four major Cabinet reshuffles: once in 2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023.

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This article is part of
a series about

Doug Ford

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* Premier of Ontario

* Premiership
* Cabinet
* Buck-a-beer
* Franco-Ontarian Black Thursday
* Ontario Autism Program controversy
* Sex education controversy
* Greenbelt scandal
* COVID-19 pandemic
* Bill 124
* Bill 184
* Bill 218
* Bill 251
* Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act

Elections

* 2018
* 2022

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Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party
2018 leadership election

* Toronto City Councillor

* 2014 Toronto mayoral election
* Rob Ford video scandal

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## History

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### 2018

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The 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

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The 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 Minister 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

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In 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

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This cabinet shuffle was held following the 2022 Ontario general election.[8]

### 2023

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Earlier 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

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On 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 Current ministers

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Minister[12] | Portfolio  | Since

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Doug Ford | Premier of Ontario | 2018
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Peter Bethlenfalvy | Minister of Finance | 2020
Stan Cho | Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming  | 2024
Raymond Cho | Minister of Seniors and Accessibility | 2018
Paul Calandra | Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing | 2023[13]
Stephen Crawford | Associate Minister of Mines  | 2024
Doug Downey | Attorney General | 2019
Nolan Quinn | Minister of Colleges and Universities | 2024
Vic Fedeli | Chair of Cabinet | 2018
Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade | 2019
Michael Ford | Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism | 2022
Mike Harris | Minister of Red Tape Reduction  | 2024
Sylvia Jones | Deputy Premier | 2022
Minister of Health
Trevor Jones | Associate Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response  | 2024
Michael Kerzner | Solicitor General of Ontario | 2022
Natalia Kusendova-Bashta | Minister of Long-Term Care | 2024
Stephen Lecce | Minister of Energy and Electrification | 2024
Neil Lumsden | Minister of Sport | 2024
David Piccini | Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development | 2023[14]
Kevin Holland | Associate Minister of Forests  | 2024
Sam Oosterhoff | Associate Minister of Energy-Intensive Industries  | 2024
Caroline Mulroney | Minister of Francophone Affairs | 2018
Prabmeet Sarkaria | Minister of Transportation | 2023[15]
Michael Parsa | Minister of Children, Community and Social Services | 2023
Andrea Khanjin | Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks | 2023[14]
George Pirie | Minister of Mines | 2022
Todd McCarthy | Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement  | 2024
Rob Flack | Minister of Farming, Agriculture, and Agribusiness | 2024
Greg Rickford | Minister of Northern Development | 2021
Minister of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation | 2024
Caroline Mulroney | President of the Treasury Board | 2023[15]
Graydon Smith | Minister of Natural Resources | 2024
Jill Dunlop | Minister of Education | 2024
Kinga Surma | Minister of Infrastructure | 2021
Nina Tangri | Associate Minister of Small Business  | 2023
Lisa Thompson | Minister of Rural Affairs  | 2024
Michael Tibollo | Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions  | 2019
Charmaine Williams | Associate Minister of Women's Social and Economic Opportunity | 2022
Vijay Thanigasalam | Associate Minister of Housing  | 2024

## List of Ministers, Past and Current

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Ford Ministry by Leadership Position  Position  | Minister  | Tenure

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Start  | End
Premier of Ontario | Doug Ford[2] | June 29, 2018  | Present
Deputy Premier of Ontario | Christine Elliott | June 29, 2018  | June 24, 2022
Sylvia Jones | June 24, 2022  | Present
Chair of Cabinet | Vic Fedeli | June 29, 2018  | Present
House Leader | Todd Smith (politician) | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Paul Calandra | June 20, 2019  | June 6, 2024
Steve Clark | June 6, 2024  | Present
Deputy House Leader  |  |  |
Ford ministry by portfolio  Portfolio  | Minister  | Tenure

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Start  | End
Minister of
Colleges and
Universities[a] | Merrilee Fullerton | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Ross Romano | June 20, 2019  | June 18, 2021
Jill Dunlop | June 18, 2021  | August 16, 2024
Nolan Quinn | August 16, 2024  | Present
Minister of Agriculture,
Food and Agribusiness[b] | Ernie Hardeman | June 29, 2018  | June 18, 2021
Lisa Thompson | June 18, 2021  | June 6, 2024
Rob Flack | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of Rural Affairs[c] | Lisa Thompson | June 6, 2024  | Present
Attorney General | Caroline Mulroney | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Doug Downey | June 20, 2019  | Present
Solicitor General[d] | Michael Tibollo | June 29, 2018  | November 5, 2018
Sylvia Jones | November 5, 2018  | June 24, 2022
Michael Kerzner | June 24, 2022  | Present
Minister of
Children,
Community
and Social Services | Lisa MacLeod | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Todd Smith | June 20, 2019  | June 18, 2021
Merrilee Fullerton | June 18, 2021  | March 24, 2023
Michael Parsa | March 24, 2023  | Present
Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism[e] | Parm Gill | June 18, 2021  | June 24, 2022
Michael Ford | June 24, 2022  | Present
Minister of
Economic Development,
Job Creation
and Trade | Jim Wilson | June 29, 2018  | November 2, 2018
Todd Smith | November 2, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Vic Fedeli | June 20, 2019  | Present
Minister of Education | Lisa Thompson | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Stephen Lecce | June 20, 2019  | June 6, 2024
Todd Smith | June 6, 2024  | August 16, 2024
Jill Dunlop | August 16, 2024  | Present
Associate Minister
of Emergency Preparedness
and Response  | Trevor Jones | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of Energy,
Northern Development
and Mines | Greg Rickford | June 29, 2018  | June 18, 2021
Associate Minister of Energy | Bill Walker | June 20, 2019  | June 18, 2021
Associate Minister of Energy-
Intensive Industries | Sam Oosterhoff | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of Energy | Todd Smith | June 18, 2021  | June 6, 2024
Stephen Lecce | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of Environment,
Conservation
and Parks | Rod Phillips | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Jeff Yurek | June 20, 2019  | June 18, 2021
David Piccini | June 18, 2021  | September 22, 2023
Andrea Khanjin | September 22, 2023  | Present
Minister of Finance | Vic Fedeli | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Rod Phillips | June 20, 2019  | December 31, 2020
Peter Bethlenfalvy | December 31, 2020  | Present
Minister of
Francophone Affairs[f] | Caroline Mulroney | June 29, 2018  | Present
Minister of
Public and Business
Service Delivery
and Procurement[g] | Todd Smith | June 29, 2018  | November 5, 2018
Bill Walker | November 5, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Lisa Thompson | June 20, 2019  | June 18, 2021
Ross Romano | June 18, 2021  | June 24, 2022
Kaleed Rasheed | June 24, 2022  | September 20, 2023
Todd McCarthy | September 20, 2023  | Present
Minister of Health[h] | Christine Elliott | June 29, 2018  | June 24, 2022
Sylvia Jones | June 24, 2022  | Present
Minister of
Long-Term Care | Merrilee Fullerton | June 20, 2019  | June 18, 2021
Rod Phillips | June 18, 2021  | January 14, 2022
Paul Calandra | January 14, 2022  | September 4, 2023
Stan Cho | September 4, 2023  | Present
Natalia Kusendova-Bashta | June 6, 2024  | Present
Associate Minister
of Mental Health
and Addictions | Michael Tibollo | June 20, 2019  | Present
Minister of
Indigenous Affairs
and Economic Reconciliation[i] | Greg Rickford | June 29, 2018  | Present
Minister of Infrastructure | Monte McNaughton | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Laurie Scott | June 20, 2019  | June 18, 2021
Kinga Surma | June 18, 2021  | Present
Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs | Doug Ford | June 29, 2018  | Present
Minister of Labour,
Immigration,
Training and
Skills Development[j] | Laurie Scott | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Monte McNaughton | June 20, 2019  | September 22, 2023
David Piccini | September 22, 2023  | Present
Minister of
Municipal Affairs
and Housing | Steve Clark | June 29, 2018  | September 4, 2023
Paul Calandra | September 4, 2023  | Present
Associate Minister of
Housing | Nina Tangri | March 24, 2023  | September 4, 2023
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Vijay Thanigasalam | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of
Natural Resources[k] | Jeff Yurek | June 29, 2018  | November 5, 2018
John Yakabuski | November 5, 2018  | June 18, 2021
merged with
Northern Development, etc | June 18, 2021  | June 24, 2022
Graydon Smith | June 24, 2022  | Present
Associate Minister
of Forestry and
Forest Products | Nolan Quinn | June 24, 2024  | August 16, 2024
Kevin Holland | August 16, 2024  | Present
Ministry of
Northern Development,
Mines,
Natural Resources
and Forestry | Greg Rickford | June 18, 2021  | June 24, 2022
divided into
Mines, etc. | June 24, 2022  | Present
Minister of Mines | George Pirie | June 24, 2022  | Present
Associate Minister
of Mines | Stephen Crawford | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of Northern Development | Greg Rickford | June 24, 2022  | Present
Minister of
Red Tape Reduction  | Mike Harris Jr. | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of
Senior Affairs | Raymond Cho | June 29, 2018  | Present
Associate Minister of Small Business[l] | Nina Tangri | June 18, 2021  | June 24, 2022
vacant? | June 24, 2022  | September 4, 2023
Nina Tangri | September 4, 2023  | Present
Associate Minister
of Women's Social and
Economic Opportunuity[m] | Lisa MacLeod | June 29, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Jill Dunlop | June 20, 2019  | June 24, 2022
Charmaine Williams | June 24, 2022  | Present
Minister of Tourism,
Culture
and Gaming[n] | Sylvia Jones | June 29, 2018  | November 5, 2018
Michael Tibollo | November 5, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Lisa MacLeod | June 20, 2019  | June 24, 2022
Neil Lumsden | June 24, 2022  | June 6, 2024
Stan Cho | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of Sport | Neil Lumsden | June 6, 2024  | Present
Minister of Transportation | John Yakabuski | June 29, 2018  | November 5, 2018
Jeff Yurek | November 5, 2018  | June 20, 2019
Caroline Mulroney | June 20, 2019  | September 4, 2023
Prabmeet Sarkaria | September 4, 2023  | Present
President of
the Treasury Board | Peter Bethlenfalvy | June 29, 2018  | June 18, 2021
Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria | June 18, 2021  | September 4, 2023
Caroline Mulroney | September 4, 2023  | Present

## Succession

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Ministries of Ontario

Preceded by

Wynne ministry

|  Ford ministry
2018–present  | Incumbent

## See also

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* List of premiers of Ontario

## Notes

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1. ^ named "Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities" from June 29, 2018 to October 21, 2019.
2. ^ named "Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs" from June 29, 2018 to June 6, 2024; briefly renamed Minister of Farming, Agriculture, and Agribusiness June 6-11 2024
3. ^ created June 6, 2024.
4. ^ named "Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services" from June 29, 2018 to April 4, 2019.
5. ^ recreated June 21, 2021.
6. ^ named "Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs" from June 29, 2018 to November 26, 2018.
7. ^ named "Minister of Government and Consumer Services" from June 29, 2018 to June 24, 2022; named Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery from June 24, 2022 to June 6, 2024.
8. ^ named "Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care" from June 29, 2018 to June 20, 2019
9. ^ named "Minister of Indigenous Affairs" from June 29, 2018 to June 6, 2024.
10. ^ named "Minister of Labour" from June 29, 2018 to October 21, 2019; named "Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development" from October 21, 2019 to June 24, 2022.
11. ^ named "Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry" from June 29, 2018 to June 18, 2021; and again from June 24, 2022 to June 6, 2024.
12. ^ named "Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction" from June 18, 2021 to June 24, 2022.
13. ^ named "Minister Responsible for Women's Issues" from February June 29, 2018 to June 20, 2019; Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues from June 20, 2019 to June 24, 2022.
14. ^ named "Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport" from June 29, 2018 to October 21, 2019, and again from June 24, 2022 to June 6, 2024; named "Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries" from October 21, 2019 to June 24, 2022.

## References

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5. ^ Powers, Lucas (June 20, 2019). "Fedeli, MacLeod, Thompson all demoted in major Ontario cabinet shuffle by Ford". CBC News. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
6. ^ "Ontario's finance minister resigns after returning from Caribbean vacation". CBC News. December 31, 2020.
7. ^ D'Mello, Colin (June 18, 2021). "Doug Ford shuffles cabinet, brings back minister who violated travel guidance". CTV News.
8. ^ "Premier Ford Unveils New Cabinet to Build Ontario". news.ontario.ca. June 24, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
9. ^ Rushowy, Kristin (March 24, 2023). "Merrilee Fullerton quits Doug Ford's cabinet, Michael Parsa to replace her". Toronto Star. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
10. ^ "Premier Doug Ford Renews Team that will Deliver on Promise to Build Ontario". news.ontario.ca. September 4, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
11. ^ "Ford announces cabinet shuffle hours after third minister resigns in a month | CP24.com". CP24. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023.
12. ^ a b "Premier Ford Renews Team that is Rebuilding Ontario's Economy". news.ontario.ca. June 6, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
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