Ford, Cabinet sworn in as Ontario’s New Government

Doug Ford, and his cabinet has been sworn-in as Ontario’s new Progressive Conservative government. The ceremony took place June 29, inside the legislature.  Ford re-affirmed his oath of office outside on the steps, following it up with his first speech as Premier.

“I will never forget why I’m here: to work for the people of Ontario,” said Ford. “I promised the people that I would help make our great province the best place in North America when it comes to business, creating jobs and raising a family. And I am going to keep my promise.”

The full list of ministers is as follows:

• Peter Bethlenfalvy – President of the Treasury Board
• Raymond Cho – Minister for Seniors and Accessibility
• Steve Clark – Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Christine Elliott – Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Deputy Premier
• Victor Fedeli – Minister of Finance and Chair of Cabinet
• Doug Ford – Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
• Merrilee Fullerton – Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities
• Ernie Hardeman – Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Sylvia Jones – Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
• Lisa MacLeod – Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues
• Monte McNaughton – Minister of Infrastructure
• Caroline Mulroney – Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs
• Rod Phillips – Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
• Greg Rickford – Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs
• Laurie Scott – Minister of Labour
• Todd Smith – Minister of Government and Consumer Services, and Government House Leader
• Lisa Thompson – Minister of Education
• Michael Tibollo – Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
• Jim Wilson – Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
• John Yakabuski – Minister of Transportation
• Jeff Yurek – Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry

“We have an all-star team that’s ready right now to give the people of Ontario the kind of leadership and direction they deserve,” said Ford. “For too long, the people of Ontario have worked more and paid more, but gotten less. Those days are over. Help is here.”  Ford won the June 7 provincial election with a majority mandate.  He has already been working on a pledge to end Ontario’s Cap & Trade system.