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Wynne ministry
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25th ministry of Ontario
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Kathleen Wynne in 2015
Date formedFebruary 11, 2013 (2013-02-11)
Date dissolvedJune 29, 2018 (2018-06-29)
People and organisations
Monarch
Lieutenant Governor
Premier Kathleen Wynne
Deputy Premier
Member party Liberal
Status in legislature
Opposition party Progressive Conservative
Opposition leader
History
Election 2014
Legislature terms
Incoming formation 2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election
Outgoing formation 2018 Ontario general election
Predecessor McGuinty ministry
Successor Ford ministry

The Wynne ministry was the combined cabinet (formally the Executive Council of Ontario) that governed Ontario from February 11, 2013, to June 29, 2018. It was chaired by the 25th Premier of Ontario, Kathleen Wynne. The cabinet was made up of members of the Ontario Liberal Party, which commanded at first a minority and later a majority in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

Contents

The ministry replaced the McGuinty ministry following the 2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election. That election resulted in Wynne becoming the leader of the Ontario Liberal Party and hence the Premier of Ontario. The ministry governed through the last eighteen months of the 40th Parliament of Ontario and all of the 41st Parliament of Ontario. The Ontario Liberal Party was defeated in the 2018 election and was reduced to third-party status, and Wynne resigned the Premiership.

History

The Wynne Cabinet is formed

Premier Wynne's first cabinet [1] was sworn on February 11, 2013. It numbered 27 cabinet members.

The newly assembled cabinet included many members with extensive ministerial experience. Jim Bradley (appointed Minister of the Environment) was the most experienced cabinet member, with over fourteen years of service, spanning the entire durations of the two previous Liberal ministries of Premiers David Peterson (1985–1990) and Dalton McGuinty (2003–2013); also, John Gerretsen (appointed Attorney General), Madeleine Meilleur (appointed Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services), and Harinder Takhar (appointed Minister of Government Services) were approaching ten years of experience, as they too had already served the entire duration of the McGuinty ministry.

In total, seventeen of the cabinet members appointed by Wynne were holdovers from the McGuinty ministry, including Premier Wynne herself, as well as appointees to high-profile portfolios such as Deb Matthews (who was appointed Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Long Term Care), Eric Hoskins (appointed Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment) and Charles Sousa (appointed Minister of Finance), all four of whom had been later additions to the McGuinty ministry.

Of the ten newly appointed cabinet ministers, the highest profile portfolios were helmed by Liz Sandals as Minister of Education and Yasir Naqvi as Minister of Labour.

Wynne included in her cabinet all four of the candidates who had several weeks earlier competed with her for leadership of the Liberal Party that were also eligible to serve in cabinet: the aforementioned Takhar, Sousa, and Hoskins, as well as Glen Murray , who would serve in multiple portfolios as Minister of Transportation as well as Minister of Infrastructure. Wynne would also helm multiple portfolios, including the Premiership as well as the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

There were two instances of ministerial portfolio reorganisation:

Thus there were 27 cabinet members serving in 27 portfolios; there were two ministers without portfolio (John Milloy and Mario Sergio), and two cabinet members helming multiple portfolios (Wynne and Murray).

The cabinet included eight women, including the aforementioned Matthews, Meilleur, Sandals, and Wynne herself; holdovers from the McGuinty ministry Laurel Broten and Linda Jeffrey (the latter appointed Chair of Cabinet); and newly appointed cabinet ministers Tracey MacCharles and Teresa Piruzza.

Early Departures

Two members of cabinet, however, were not long for service: first, Harinder Takhar resigned from cabinet (but not from parliament) due to health concerns May 8, [2] yielding his position as Chair of Management Board of Cabinet to Finance Minister Sousa, while his long-held position as Minister of Government Services was assigned to established cabinet member and minister without portfolio John Milloy .

Then, Laurel Broten resigned her position as Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (as well as from parliament) June 23, [3] yielding her portfolio to Premier Wynne herself (thus Wynne took on a third portfolio). Wynne's ministry shrank to 25 cabinet members, serving in 27 portfolios, while the number of women shrank to seven. Broten was succeeded as "Minister Responsible for Women's Issues" by Teresa Piruzza.

Her minority governing party caucus also shrank, as on August 1, [4] five by-elections triggered by the retirement from parliament of McGuinty ministry stalwarts Chris Bentley, Margarett Best, Laurel Broten, Dwight Duncan, and McGuinty himself, resulted in three losses against two wins for the Liberal Party. Hopes to flip the minority for a bare majority were thus significantly diminished.

2014

Pre-Election Shuffle

On March 25, Linda Jeffrey resigned from parliament to pursue the office of mayor of Brampton. [5] She was replaced at Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by newly appointed cabinet minister Bill Mauro , and as Chair of Cabinet by John Gerretsen . Jeffrey was successful in her efforts to be elected mayor of Brampton later that year.

Gerretsen, meanwhile, surrendered his high-profile portfolio as Attorney General to veteran established cabinet minister Madeleine Meilleur in a minor shuffle that also involved established cabinet minister Yasir Naqvi and newly appointed cabinet minister Kevin Flynn . Gerretsen remained in cabinet as minister without portfolio, and so the number of cabinet members rose to 26, though the number of women dropped to six.

Post-Election Shuffle

The 2014 Ontario general election was called unexpectedly on May 2, after the opposition NDP announced they would not vote in support of an upcoming budget proposal. [6] The election was held on June 12, and resulted in a slim Liberal majority, as they won 58 out of 107 seats. [7] With a renewed mandate, Premier Wynne set out to assemble a new cabinet, which was sworn in June 24. [8]

Three vacancies in cabinet opened up with the election. While Teresa Piruzza, who had been Minister of Children and Youth Services and Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, was the only cabinet member to lose a seat in the election, both John Gerretsen and John Milloy had opted for retirement and declined to run for re-election.

Four incoming newly appointed cabinet ministers filled the vacancies and expanded the cabinet. Future Liberal Party leader Steven Del Duca was appointed to the ministry for the first time as Minister of Transportation, and Helena Jaczek was appointed Minister of Community and Social Services, while Dipika Damerla and Mitzie Hunter , were both newly appointed as "associate ministers:"

There were several further instances of re-organisation of ministries:

Thus despite the extensive reorganisation, the number of portfolios in Wynne's ministry remained at 27 (including the Premiership and associate ministries), even though it also grew to 27 cabinet members. Jim Bradley, who was newly appointed Cabinet Chair, and Mario Sergio remained in cabinet as ministers without portfolio. It would now be Reza Moridi, who (as Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities and Minister of Research and Innovation) would be joining Kathleen Wynne herself (as Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs) in helming multiple portfolios. The number of women in cabinet rose to eight; established cabinet minister Tracy MacCharles was named Minister Responsible for Women's Issues, succeeding the outgoing Piruzza.

Most members of cabinet were involved in this shuffle (or the March 25 shuffle) in some way, including high-profile moves involving the aforementioned Duguid, Hoskins, Matthews, Meilleur, and Naqvi. Only Bob Chiarelli (Minister of Energy), Michael Gravelle (Northern Development and Mines), Mario Sergio (Minister without portfolio Responsible for Seniors), and David Zimmer (Minister of Aboriginal Affairs) remained unchanged in their roles, while the only change impacting Finance Minister Charles Sousa was that the non-cabinet-level position he held as Chair of Management Board of Cabinet was eliminated.

2016

Midterm Shuffle

On June 13, Wynne shuffled her cabinet at the approximate midterm of parliament. [10] Three established cabinet ministers serving in minor roles (Jim Bradley, Ted McMeekin, and Mario Sergio) were dismissed from cabinet and returned to the back benches, while high-profile minister Madeleine Meilleur (Attorney General) retired from parliament, creating a fourth vacancy.

Seven newly appointed cabinet ministers joined the Wynne ministry, including Laura Albanese, Chris Ballard, Marie-France Lalonde, Kathryn McGarry, Eleanor McMahon, Indira Naidoo-Harris, and Glenn Thibeault, the latter filling the highest profile portfolio among the rookies, appointed Minister of Energy

Several ministries experienced reorganisation:

Thus while there were 30 cabinet members, the number of portfolios grew only to 29, including the Premiership and one remaining associate ministries. Wynne remained the only cabinet member to helm two roles, as she remained Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. Tracy MacCharles and Dipika Damerla were the only two ministers without portfolios. The number of women increased to twelve; alas, Wynne was not able to meet the expectation of gender parity created by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau when he achieved parity the previous autumn. [11]

Most established cabinet ministers were involved in this shuffle, including Liz Sandals moving to Presidency of Treasury Board and Mitzie Hunter moving to Ministry of Education. Among those few retaining high-profile portfolios were Steven Del Duca remaining at Ministry of Transportation, Kevin Flynn remaining at Ministry of Labour, Eric Hoskins remaining at Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, and Charles Sousa at Ministry of Finance

Shortly after the shuffle, the office of Associate Minister of Finance (Ontario Retirement Pension Plan) was shuttered, as the ORPP plan was scrapped. [12] Incumbent minister Indira Naidoo-Harris was granted a new role on August 24, as she was appointed to a new associate ministry, Associate Minister of Education (Early Years and Child Care). This was the only remaining associate ministry.

2017

January

On January 12, Wynne reorganised several ministries, mostly on the basis of changes to ministerial responsibilities: [13]

  • Ministry of Senior Affairs was created, elevating the position (held by incumbent Minister without portfolio Responsible for Senior Affairs Dipika Damerla ) to the status of a full ministry.
  • Ministry of Women's Issues (soon renamed "Ministry of the Status of Women") was created, elevating the position (assigned to established cabinet minister Indira Naidoo-Harris ) of Minister Responsible for Women's Issues to the status of a full ministry.
  • Associate Minister of Education (Early Years and Child Care) position was eliminated; and with it was eliminated the last "associate ministry."
  • "Minister Responsible for Early Years and Child Care" was created and assigned to Naidoo-Harris, who had been filling a similar role as "Ministry of Education (Ontario)|Associate Minister of Education (Early Years and Child Care)".
  • "Minister Responsible for Small Business" was created and assigned to Jeff Leal, to relieve Minister of Economic Development and Growth Brad Duguid of some of his responsibilies in anticipation of challenges from a newly elected American administration that had campaigned on a punitive renegotiation NAFTA.

Thus the number of portfolios swelled to 30.

Also, note that the cabinet had shrunk by one member the previous December, as David Orazietti resigned from parliament; his position as Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services was ultimately filled by established cabinet minister Marie-France Lalonde ; her position as Minister of Government and Consumer Services was filled by minister without portfolio Tracy MacCharles . Thus the number of cabinet members had already shrunk to 29 before the reorganisation. Only Wynne held two portfolios, Premier and Intergovernmental Affairs. With this reorganisation, there were no longer any ministers without portfolio.

July

On July 31, yet another area of ministerial responsibility was elevated to the status of full ministry: [14]

Glen Murray also resigned from parliament, and his spot in the cabinet was filled by newly appointed cabinet minister Peter Milczyn. The number of cabinet members remained unchanged at 29, while the number of portfolios grew to 31, with Wynne and Lalonde holding multiple portfolios.

2018

Pre-election Reset

On January 17, Wynne dismissed high-profile cabinet ministers Brad Duguid, Deb Matthews, and Liz Sandals, as they had announced they would not be running for re-election in the election scheduled for June. [15] They did not resign from parliament but sat on the backbenches. They were replaced at their respective ministries by established cabinet members Steven Del Duca at Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, Mitzie Hunter at Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, and Eleanor McMahon as President of Treasury Board. Their vacancies in Cabinet were filled by newly appointed cabinet ministers Nathalie Des Rosiers, Harinder Malhi, and Daiene Vernile, all of whom took low profile portfolios in a cabinet shuffle that involved nine established cabinet ministers in total.

The number of cabinet members remained steady at 29, but with two women dismissed from cabinet and three women appointed, the number of women increased to thirteen. The three new additions represented the last new faces to join Wynne's ministry. Helena Jaczek took over as Chair of Cabinet from Matthews, while the position of Deputy Premier would remain vacant for the balance of the ministry.

On February 26, the last cabinet change occurred, as Wynne lost a fourth high-profile cabinet minister in the run up to the election [16] with the resignation from cabinet and from parliament of Eric Hoskins . He was replaced as Minister of Health and Long Term Care by established cabinet minister Helena Jaczek . Thus, going into the election, there were 28 cabinet members.

Election of 2018

The results of the June 7, 2018 Ontario general election were catastrophic for the governing Liberal Party and for Wynne's cabinet alike. [17] Of the 26 established cabinet ministers who contested their seats (Michael Chan and Tracy MacCharles ended up not contesting the election), only six were returned, including Wynne herself, Michael Coteau, Nathalie Des Rosiers, Michael Gravelle, Mitzie Hunter, and Marie-France Lalonde, as the party itself only managed a total of seven seats in the 42nd Parliament of Ontario.

Summary

Of the 27 ministers appointed to Wynne's initial Cabinet, eleven were still serving at the end, including Michael Chan, Bob Chiarelli, Michael Gravelle, Charles Sousa, and Wynne herself, all five of whom also served for part of the previous ministry of Premier Dalton McGuinty.

44 people served in the Wynne ministry. It was the first significantly racially diverse ministry in the history of Ontario, as nine cabinet members were people of colour, including high-profile members Yasir Naqvi (as Attorney General from June 13, 2016, to June 29, 2018), and Michael Chan (as Minister of International Trade from June 24, 2014, to June 29, 2018).

Five ministers held their portfolios for the entire duration of the ministry: Michael Gravelle at Ministry of Northern Development and Mines, Jeff Leal at Ministry of Rural Affairs (including the term after it merged with Ministry of Agriculture and Food), Reza Moridi at Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science, Charles Sousa at Ministry of Finance, and David Zimmer as Minister of Indigenous Affairs.

Kathleen Wynne was the first female Premier of Ontario. Nineteen women served in the Wynne ministry. Other than Wynne herself, high-profile woman cabinet members include Deb Matthews and Liz Sandals, both of whom filled multiple vital roles including Deputy Premier and Minister of Education). Gender parity was nearly achieved toward the end of the ministry, as the 28 members of the final cabinet included 15 men and 13 women.

Premier Wynne was the first openly gay Premier in Canada. Glen Murray was also a member of the LGBTQ community.

List of ministers

Wynne Ministry by Leadership Position
PositionMinisterTenure
StartEnd
Premier of Ontario Kathleen Wynne [18] February 11, 2013June 29, 2018
Deputy Premier of Ontario Deb Matthews [19] February 11, 2013January 17, 2018
vacantJanuary 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Chair of Cabinet Linda Jeffrey [20] February 11, 2013March 25, 2014
John Gerretsen [21] March 25, 2014June 24, 2014
Jim Bradley [22] June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Deb Matthews June 13, 2016January 17, 2018
Helena Jaczek [23] January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
House Leader John Milloy [24] February 11, 2013May 2, 2014
Yasir Naqvi [25] May 2, 2014May 8, 2018
Deputy House Leader Jim Bradley
(as cabinet member)		February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
Jim Bradley
(as backbencher)		June 13, 2016May 8, 2018
Wynne ministry by portfolio
PortfolioMinisterTenure
StartEnd
Minister of
Advanced Education
and Skills Development [a] 		Brad Duguid [26] February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Reza Moridi [27] June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Deb Matthews June 13, 2016January 17, 2018
Mitzie Hunter [28] January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Minister of Agriculture
and Food 		Kathleen Wynne February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
merged with
Rural Affairs 		June 24, 2014June 29, 2018
Minister of Agriculture,
Food
and Rural Affairs [b] 		Jeff Leal [29] June 24, 2014June 29, 2018
Attorney General John Gerretsen February 11, 2013March 25, 2014
Madeleine Meilleur [30] March 25, 2014June 13, 2016
Yasir Naqvi June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of Children
and Youth Services 		Teresa Piruzza [31] February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Tracy MacCharles [32] June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Michael Coteau [33] June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of Citizenship
and Immigration 		Michael Coteau February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
merged with
International
Trade 		June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Laura Albanese [34] June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Ministry of Citizenship,
Immigration
and International Trade [c] 		Michael Chan [35] June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Minister of
Consumer Services 		Tracy MacCharles February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
merged with
Government Services 		June 24, 2014June 29, 2018
Minister of
Community Safety
and Correctional Services 		Madeleine Meilleur February 11, 2013March 25, 2014
Yasir Naqvi March 25, 2014June 13, 2016
David Orazietti [36] June 13, 2016December 16, 2016
Kevin Flynn [37] (acting)December 16, 2016January 12, 2017
Marie-France Lalonde [38] January 12, 2017June 29, 2018
Minister of
Community
and Social Services 		Ted McMeekin [39] February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Helena Jaczek June 24, 2014February 26, 2018
Michael Coteau February 26, 2018June 24, 2018
Minister of
Economic Development [d] [e] [f] 		Eric Hoskins [40] February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Brad Duguid June 24, 2014January 17, 2018
Steven Del Duca [41] January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Minister of Education Liz Sandals [42] February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
Mitzie Hunter June 13, 2016January 17, 2018
Indira Naidoo-Harris [43] January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Minister Responsible for
Early Years
and Child Care [g] 		Indira Naidoo-Harris August 24, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of Energy Bob Chiarelli [44] February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
Glenn Thibeault [45] June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of
the Environment [h] 		Jim Bradley February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Glen Murray [46] June 24, 2014July 31, 2017
Chris Ballard [47] July 31, 2017June 29, 2018
Minister of Finance [i] Charles Sousa [48] February 11, 2013June 29, 2018
Associate Minister of
Finance
(Ontario Retirement
Pension Plan) [j] 		Mitzie Hunter June 24, 2014July 13, 2016
Indira Naidoo-Harris July 13, 2016August 24, 2016
Minister of
Francophone Affairs [k] [l] 		Madeleine Meilleur February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
Marie-France Lalonde June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of
Government Services 		Harinder Takhar [49] February 11, 2013May 8, 2013
John Milloy May 8, 2013June 24, 2014
merged with
Consumer Services 		June 24, 2014June 26, 2018
Minister of Government
and Consumer Services [m] 		David Orazietti June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Marie-France Lalonde June 13, 2016January 12, 2017
Tracy MacCharles January 12, 2017June 29, 2018
Minister of Health
and Long-Term Care 		Deb Matthews February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Eric Hoskins June 24, 2014February 26, 2018
Helena Jaczek February 26, 2018June 29, 2018
Associate Minister
of Health
and Long Term Care
(LTC and Wellness) [n] 		Dipika Damerla [50] June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Minister of Housing merged with
Municipal Affairs 		February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
Chris Ballard June 13, 2016July 31, 2017
Peter Milczyn [51] July 31, 2017June 29, 2018
Minister of
Indigenous Relations
and Reconciliation [o] 		David Zimmer [52] February 11, 2013June 29, 2018
Minister of Infrastructure Glen Murray February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
merged with
Economic Development 		June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Bob Chiarelli June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of
Intergovernmental Affairs 		Laurel Broten [53] February 11, 2013July 2, 2013
Kathleen Wynne July 2, 2013June 29, 2018
Minister of
International Trade 		merged with
Economic Development 		February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
merged with
Citizenship
and Immigration 		June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Michael Chan June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of Labour Yasir Naqvi February 11, 2013March 25, 2014
Kevin Flynn March 25, 2014June 29, 2018
Minister of
Municipal Affairs
and Housing [p] 		Linda Jeffrey February 11, 2013March 25, 2014
Bill Mauro [54] March 25, 2014June 24, 2014
Ted McMeekin June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Minister of
Municipal Affairs 		merged with
Housing 		February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
Bill Mauro June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of
Natural Resources
and Forestry [q] 		David Orazietti February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Bill Mauro June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Kathryn McGarry [55] June 13, 2016January 17, 2018
Nathalie Des Rosiers [56] January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Minister of
Northern Development
and Mines 		Michael Gravelle [57] February 11, 2013June 29, 2018
Minister of Research,
Innovation
and Science [r] 		Reza Moridi February 11, 2013June 29, 2018
Minister Responsible
for Small Business		 Jeff Leal January 12, 2017June 29, 2018
Minister of
Senior Affairs [s] [t] 		Mario Sergio [58] February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
Dipika Damerla June 13, 2016June 29, 2018
Minister of
Rural Affairs 		Jeff Leal February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
merged with
Agriculture and Food 		June 24, 2014June 29, 2018
Minister of
the Status of Women [u] [v] [w] 		Laurel Broten February 11, 2013July 2, 2013
Teresa Piruzza July 2, 2013June 24, 2014
Tracy MacCharles June 24, 2014January 12, 2017
Indira Naidoo-Harris January 12, 2017January 17, 2018
Harinder Malhi [59] January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Minister of Tourism,
Culture and Sport 		Michael Chan February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Michael Coteau June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Eleanor McMahon [60] June 13, 2016January 17, 2018
Daiene Vernile [61] January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Minister of Transportation Glen Murray February 11, 2013June 24, 2014
Steven Del Duca June 24, 2014January 17, 2018
Kathryn McGarry January 17, 2018June 29, 2018
Ministers Without Portfolio John Milloy February 11, 2013May 8, 2013
Mario Sergio February 11, 2013June 13, 2016
John Gerretsen March 25, 2014June 24, 2014
Jim Bradley June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Dipika Damerla June 13, 2016January 12, 2017
Tracy MacCharles June 13, 2016January 12, 2017
President of
the Treasury Board [x] 		Harinder Takhar February 11, 2013May 8, 2013
Charles Sousa May 8, 2013June 24, 2014
Deb Matthews June 24, 2014June 13, 2016
Liz Sandals June 13, 2016January 17, 2018
Eleanor McMahon January 17, 2018June 29, 2018

Notes

  1. ↑ named "Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities" from February 11, 2013 to June 13, 2016.
  2. ↑ created from "Ministry of Agriculture and Food" and "Ministry of Rural Affairs" June 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ created from "Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration" and "Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment" June 24, 2014; divided into "Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration" and "Ministry of International Trade" from June 12, 2016 to June 29, 2018.
  4. ↑ named "Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Employment" from February 11, 2013, to June 24, 2014.
  5. ↑ named "Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure" from June 24, 2014 to June 13, 2016.
  6. ↑ named "Minister Economic Development and Growth" from June 13, 2016 to June 29, 2018.
  7. ↑ created as "Associate Minister of Education (Early Years and Child Care)" and so named from August 24, 2016 to January 12, 2017.
  8. ↑ named "Minister of Environment and Climate Change" from June 24, 2014 to June 29, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Minister of Finance" is also "Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet" from February 11, 2013 to June 24, 2014.
  10. ↑ created June 24, 2014; ceased to exist July 13, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs" from February 11, 2013 to July 31, 2017
  12. ↑ elevated to status of full ministry July 31, 2017.
  13. ↑ created from "Ministry of Government Services" and "Ministry of Consumer Services" June 24, 2014.
  14. ↑ created June 24, 2014; ceased to exist after June 13, 2016.
  15. ↑ named "Minister of Aboriginal Affairs" from February 11, 2013 to June 13, 2016.
  16. ↑ divided into the "Ministry of Municipal Affairs" and the "Ministry of Housing" June 13, 2016.
  17. ↑ named "Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry" from June 24, 2014 to June 29, 2018, with no substantial alteration of mandate.
  18. ↑ named "Minister of Research and Innovation" from February 11, 2013 to June 13, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Minister Responsible for Seniors" from February 11, 2013 to January 12, 2017.
  20. ↑ elevated to status of full ministry January 12, 2017.
  21. ↑ "Minister Responsible for Women's Issues" from February 11, 2013 to January 12, 2017.
  22. ↑ elevated to status of full ministry January 12, 2017
  23. ↑ named "Minister of Women's issues" from January 12, 2017 to February 14, 2017.
  24. ↑ similar to "Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet" from February 11, 2013 to June 24, 2014.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election</span>

The 2013 Ontario Liberal Party leadership election, held on January 26, 2013, at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, elected Kathleen Wynne as the new leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, replacing Dalton McGuinty, who announced his resignation on October 15, 2012. With the Liberals forming the Ontario government, Wynne consequently became Premier of Ontario. After leading a minority government for 18 months, she called an election after the defeat of her government's budget and she led her party to a renewed majority government in June 2014.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rae ministry</span> Cabinet of Ontario, 1990–1995

The Rae Ministry is the name given to the Executive Council of Ontario under the leadership of Bob Rae, the 21st premier and president of the executive council.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">McGuinty Ministry</span> Cabinet of Ontario, 2003–2013

The McGuinty ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from October 23, 2003, to February 11, 2013. It was led by the 24th Premier of Ontario, Dalton McGuinty. The ministry was made up of members of the Ontario Liberal Party, which commanded at first a majority and later a minority in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eves ministry</span> Cabinet of Ontario, 2002–2003

The Eves ministry was the combined cabinet that governed Ontario from April 15, 2002, to October 22, 2003. It was led by the 23rd premier of Ontario, Ernie Eves. The cabinet was made up of members of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario, which commanded a parliamentary majority.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peterson ministry</span> Cabinet of Ontario, 1985–1990

The Peterson Ministry is the name given to the Executive Council of Ontario under the leadership of David Peterson, the 20th premier and president of the executive council.

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