Ministry of Rural Affairs (Ontario)

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Ministry of Rural Affairs
French: Ministère des Affaires rurales
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Arms of the Government of Ontario
Agency overview
FormedJune 6, 2024 (2024-06-06)
Preceding agency
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Type Government ministry
Jurisdiction Government of Ontario
Headquarters777 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 2C8
Minister responsible
Key document
Website ontario.ca/page/ministry-rural-affairs

The Ministry of Rural Affairs is a ministry of the Government of Ontario responsible for rural communities of the Canadian province of Ontario. The Minister responsible is Lisa Thompson. [1] The ministry was a part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs and its preceding ministries until 2024. [2]

Contents

Mandate

The mandate of the ministry is stated to be: [3]

"The Ministry of Rural Affairs (MRA) serves the needs of rural Ontario by supporting and helping build rural communities that are sustainable, resilient, trusted, innovative and thriving. Ministry programs and activities strengthen Ontario, its places and its people in rural communities, support and create good jobs, attract investment, and contribute to Ontario's overall well-being and economic growth."

Ministry agencies

The Rural Economic Development Advisory Panel is an independent agency affiliated with the Ministry of Rural Affairs that provides recommendations on funding applications to the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program, formerly called the Rural Economic Development program. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Callan, Isaac; D'Mello, Colin (2025-03-19). "Ontario Premier Doug Ford's new cabinet unveiled with changes in major portfolios". Global News . Archived from the original on 2025-03-19. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  2. ↑ Jones, Allison; Casey, Liam (2024-06-06). "Ontario Premier Doug Ford shuffles cabinet". CBC News . Archived from the original on 2024-06-09. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  3. ↑ "Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Rural Affairs (2025–26)". ontario.ca. 2025-06-04. Archived from the original on 2025-10-12. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
  4. ↑ "Rural development fund now open to applications". Northern Ontario Business. 2025-06-16. Archived from the original on 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-10-12.
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