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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has named his new cabinet after his Progressive Conservatives won a third consecutive majority government.

Here’s a list of his executive council members and their portfolios:

– Sylvia Jones, deputy premier and minister of health

Premier Doug Ford reaffirms his oath as premier of Ontario during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Premier Doug Ford reaffirms his oath as premier of Ontario during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

– Trevor Jones, minister of agriculture, food and agribusiness

– Doug Downey, attorney general

– Michael Parsa, minister of children, community and social services

– Graham McGregor, minister of citizenship and multiculturalism

– Nolan Quinn, minister of colleges, universities, research excellence and security

– Vic Fedeli, minister of economic development, job creation and trade

– Paul Calandra, minister of education

– Jill Dunlop, minister of emergency preparedness and response

– Stephen Lecce, minister of energy and mines

– Todd McCarthy, minister of the environment, conservation and parks

– Peter Bethlenfalvy, minister of finance

– Greg Rickford, minister of Indigenous affairs and First Nations economic reconciliation and the minister responsible for Ring of Fire economic and community partnerships

– Kinga Surma, minister of infrastructure

– David Piccini, minister of labour, immigration, training and skills development

– Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, minister of long-term care

– Rob Flack, minister of municipal affairs and housing

– Mike Harris, minister of natural resources

– George Pirie, minister of northern economic development and growth

– Stephen Crawford, minister of public and business service delivery and procurement

– Andrea Khanjin, minister of red tape reduction

– Lisa Thompson, minister of rural affairs

– Raymond Cho, minister of seniors and accessibility

– Michael Kerzner, solicitor general

– Neil Lumsden, minister of sport

– Stan Cho, minister of tourism, culture and gaming

– Prabmeet Sarkaria, minister of transportation

– Caroline Mulroney, president of the Treasury Board and minister of francophone affairs

– Michael Tibollo, associate attorney general, as part of the Ministry of the Attorney General

– Zee Hamid, associate minister of auto theft and bail reform, as part of the Ministry of the Solicitor General

– Sam Oosterhoff, associate minister of energy-intensive industries, as part of the Ministry of Energy and Mines

– Kevin Holland, associate minister of forestry and forest products, as part of the Ministry of Natural Resources

– Graydon Smith, associate minister of municipal affairs and housing, as part of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

– Vijay Thanigasalam, associate minister of mental health and addictions, as part of the Ministry of Health

– Nina Tangri, associate minister of small business, as part of the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

– Charmaine Williams, associate minister of women’s social and economic opportunity, as part of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 19, 2025.

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