Ontario, the government: Lecce remains at education, Ford’s nephew Michael elevated to cabinet post

by Marzio Pelù

TORONTO – Ontario Premier Doug Ford presented his cabinet to Ontario’s 43rd Parliament. Few news, many reconfirmations. The new cabinet includes seven women – down from nine in the previous one – out of a total of over 30 appointed (including attorneys general). Ford has also given a role to his nephew Michael (in the pic), a rookie MPP. Lisa MacLeod and Ross Romano are out. 

The full list of cabinet ministers includes:

  • Sylvia Jones, minister of health and deputy premier.
  • Peter Bethlenfalvy, minister of finance.
  • Paul Calandra, minister of long-term care, minister of legislative affairs and government house leader.
  • Raymond Cho, minister for seniors and accessibility.
  • Steve Clark, minister of municipal affairs and housing.
  • Doug Downey, attorney general.
  • Jill Dunlop, minister of colleges and universities.
  • Vic Fedeli, minister of economic development, job creation and trade.
  • Michael Ford, minister of citizenship and multiculturalism.
  • Merrilee Fullerton, minister of children, community and social services.
  • Parm Gill, minister of red tape reduction.
  • Michael Kerzner, solicitor general.
  • Stephen Lecce, minister of education.
  • Neil Lumsden, minister of tourism, culture and sport.
  • Monte McNaughton, minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development.
  • Caroline Mulroney, minister of transportation and minister of Francophone affairs.
  • David Piccini, minister of the environment, conservation and parks.
  • Graydon Smith, minister of natural resources and forestry.
  • George Pirie, minister of mines.
  • Kaleed Rasheed, minister of public and business service delivery.
  • Greg Rickford, minister of northern development and minister of Indigenous affairs.
  • Prabmeet Sarkaria, president of the Treasury Board.
  • Todd Smith, minister of energy.
  • Kinga Surma, minister of infrastructure.
  • Lisa Thompson, minister of agriculture, food and rural affairs.
  • Stan Cho, associate minister of transportation.
  • Michael Parsa, associate minister of housing.
  • Michael Tibollo, associate minister of mental health and addictions.
  • Charmaine Williams, associate minister of women’s social and economic opportunity.
  • Michael Kerzner and Doug Downey: general attorneys.