The Executive Council of Ontario (french: Conseil des ministres de l'Ontario), often informally referred to as the Cabinet of Ontario (french: Cabinet de l'Ontario, links=no), is the

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of the

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. It comprises ministers of the provincial Crown, who are selected by the

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(the

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of the Crown) and appointed by the

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. The activities of the

Government of Ontario The government of Ontario (french: Gouvernement de l'Ontario) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Ontario. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown—represented in the province by the lieutenant governor� ...

are directed by the Executive Council. The Executive Council is almost always made up of members of the

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. Though the lieutenant governor does not generally attend Cabinet meetings, directives issued by the Crown on the advice of the ministers are said to be ordered by the ''Lieutenant Governor-in-Council''. Ministers hold the honorific prefix "

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" while members of the council. The Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the federal Privy Council for Canada, though smaller in size, and, whereas the federal Cabinet is actually a committee of the Privy Council, the Executive Council of Ontario and Cabinet of Ontario are one and the same. Also, unlike the Privy Council, members of the Ontario Executive Council are not appointed for life, and are not entitled to

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Current Cabinet

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and his Cabinet were sworn in by Lieutenant Governor

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on June 29, 2018, following the 2018 general election. This is the current cabinet of Ontario: Lieutenant Governor Premier Other ministers

Former portfolios

* Ministry of Children's Services (2003–2004) * Ministry of Citizenship and Culture (1983–1987) * Ministry of Citizenship (1987–1995; 2001–2003) * Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation (1995–2001) *

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration The Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade was a ministry of the Government of Ontario that was responsible for citizenship, immigration and international trade issues in the Canadian province of Ontario. The ministry exist ...

(2016-2018) *

Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade The Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade was a ministry of the Government of Ontario that was responsible for citizenship, immigration and international trade issues in the Canadian province of Ontario. The ministry exi ...

(2003–2016) * Ministry of Colleges and Universities (1972–1993) * Ministry of Community, Family and Children's Services (2002–2003) * Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services (2003-2019) * Ministry of Consumer and Business Services (2003–2005) * Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations (1972–2001) *

Ministry of Correctional Services The Ministry of the Solicitor General (french: Ministère du Solliciteur général; formerly known as the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services) is the ministry in the Government of Ontario responsible for public security, law e ...

(1972–1993; 1999–2002) * Ministry of Culture and Communications (1987–1993) * Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation (1993–1995) * Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism (1995–1999; 2008–2011) * Ministry of Economic Development and Trade (1999−2008) * Ministry of Education and Training (1993–1999) *

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure The Ministry of Energy’s responsibility is ensuring that Ontario's electricity system functions with reliability and productivity, and promoting innovation in the energy sector. In April 2002, it was renamed the Ministry of Energy, with the newly ...

(2007–2010) * Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology (1997–2002) * Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation (2002–2003) *

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(1993–1997; 2002) * Ministry of Financial Institutions (1986–1993) * Ministry of Health (1972–1999) *

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(1973–1981; 1985–1995) * Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology (1985–1993) *

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* Ministry of Municipal Affairs (1985–1995; 2003–2004) * Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (2005−2008) * Ministry of Public Safety and Security (2002–2003) *

Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science The Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science was a government ministry of the Province of Ontario. Founded in 2005, the ministry became part of the Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation in 2011. It intermittently became a separate ...

(2013–2018) * Ministry of Revenue (1968–2012) * Ministry of Skills Development (1985–1993) * Ministry of the Solicitor General (1972–1993; 1999–2002) * Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services (1993–1999) * Ministry of Tourism (1999–2001) * Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (2001–2002) * Ministry of Transportation and Communications (1971–1987) * Ministry of Treasury and Economics (1978–1993) * Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario (from 1961 Provincial Secretary and Minister of Citizenship) (

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) (1867–1975)

Ontario Shadow Cabinet

* Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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Current Cabinet

Former portfolios

Ontario Shadow Cabinet

See also

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