Wynne revamps cabinet, ministries to implement agenda with new majority
Posted Jun 24, 2014 02:13:23 PM.
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TORONTO – Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and her revamped cabinet are being sworn in as they prepare to implement their agenda with a strengthened majority government.
Wynne is breaking apart the massive finance portfolio in a move that appears to signal her resolve to eliminate a $12.5-billion deficit.
Charles Sousa is staying on as finance minister, but will have some big files taken off his plate, as newcomer Mitzie Hunter, the new associate minister of finance will be in charge of setting up a made-in-Ontario pension plan by 2017.
Veteran Deb Matthews has been installed as president of the Treasury Board and will be taking on tough negotiations with public sector workers to freeze wages.
Wynne is also putting a fresh face on the troubled health portfolio, with Eric Hoskins, former minister of economic development, trade and employment taking over the file.
But Hoskins will have an extra hand with associate minister Dipika Damerla in managing a ministry that’s been raked over the coals for the spending scandal at the province’s Ornge air ambulance service.
Here’s a list of Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne’s cabinet. In addition to being a premier Wynne, who was sworn in on Tuesday, is also serving as the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.
The other cabinet ministers are:
Deb Matthews, Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy, President of the Treasury Board, Deputy Premier.
Jim Bradley, Chair of Cabinet, Deputy Government House Leader.
Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development and Mines.
Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure.
Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Madeleine Meilleur, Attorney General, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs.
David Orazietti, Minister of Government and Consumer Services.
Liz Sandals, Minister of Education.
David Zimmer, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs.
Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade.
Reza Moridi, Minister of Research and Innovation, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities.
Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Government House Leader.
Charles Sousa, Minister of Finance.
Dr. Eric Hoskins, Minister of Health and Long-Term Care.
Glen Murray, Minister of the Environment and Climate Change.
Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy.
Michael Coteau, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport, Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan/Parapan American Games.
Tracy MacCharles, Minister of Children and Youth Services, Minister Responsible for Women’s Issues.
Mario Sergio, Minister Responsible for Seniors Affairs.
Kevin Flynn, Minister of Labour.
Bill Mauro, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry.
Dr. Helena Jaczek, Minister of Community and Social Services.
Dipika Damerla, Associate Minister of Health and Long-Term Care (Long-Term Care and Wellness).
Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation.
(The Canadian Press)
