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

cabinet Cabinet or The Cabinet may refer to: Furniture * Cabinetry, a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors and/or drawers * Display cabinet, a piece of furniture with one or more transparent glass sheets or transparent polycarbonate sheets * Filing ...

of the

Canadian province Within the geographical areas of Canada, the ten provinces and three territories are sub-national administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of the Canadian Constitution. In the 1867 Canadian Confederation, three provinces of British North ...

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

premier of Ontario The premier of Ontario (french: premier ministre de l'Ontario) is the head of government of Ontario. Under the Westminster system, the premier governs with the Confidence and supply, confidence of a majority the elected Legislative Assembly of On ...

(the first minister of the Crown) and appointed by the

lieutenant governor A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-comm ...

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

Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Legislative Assembly of Ontario (OLA, french: Assemblée législative de l'Ontario) is the legislative chamber of the Canadian province of Ontario. Its elected members are known as Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs). Bills passed by ...

. 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 " The Honourable" 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

Doug Ford and his Cabinet were sworn in by Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell 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 existe ...

(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 en ...

(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 The Ministry of Education and Training (MOET, vi, Bộ Giáo dục và Đào tạo) is the government ministry responsible for the governance of general/academic education and higher education (training) in Vietnam. Vocational Education is con ...

(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 The Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (formally known as Ministry of Economic Development and Growth) in the Canadian province of Ontario is responsible for programs to attract and retain business and economic development in ...

(2002–2003) *

Ministry of Environment and Energy The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE, es, Ministerio de Ambiente y Energía) is a ministry or department of the government of Costa Rica. Agencies *SINAC National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC, es, Sistema Nacional de Áreas de Co ...

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

Ministry of Health Ministry of Health may refer to: Note: Italics indicate now-defunct ministries. * Ministry of Health (Argentina) * Ministry of Health (Armenia) * Australia: ** Ministry of Health (New South Wales) * Ministry of Health (The Bahamas) * Ministry of ...

(1972–1999) *

Ministry of Housing A housing authority or ministry of housing is generally a governmental body that governs aspects of housing or (called in general "shelter" or "living spaces"), often providing low rent or free apartments to qualified residents. The existence of ...

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

Ministry of Municipal Affairs Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

(1985–1995; 2003–2004) *

Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal The Ministry of Infrastructure is a ministry responsible for public infrastructure in the Canadian province of Ontario. The current minister is Kinga Surma. It is currently responsible for two crown agencies: Waterfront Toronto and Infrastructu ...

(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 mi ...

(2013–2018) * Ministry of Revenue (1968–2012) * Ministry of Skills Development (1985–1993) *

Ministry of the Solicitor General The Solicitor General of Canada was a position in the Canada, Canadian The Ministry, ministry from 1892 to 2005. The position was based on the Solicitor General for England and Wales, Solicitor General in the Great Britain, British system and was or ...

(1972–1993; 1999–2002) * Ministry of the Solicitor General and Correctional Services (1993–1999) *

Ministry of Tourism The Minister of Tourism is the head of the governmental department that specializes in tourism, recreation and/or culture. The position exists in many different countries under several names: *Ministry of Tourism and Environment (Albania) *Ministry ...

(1999–2001) * Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Recreation (2001–2002) * Ministry of Transportation and Communications (1971–1987) *

Ministry of Treasury and Economics Ministry may refer to: Government * Ministry (collective executive), the complete body of government ministers under the leadership of a prime minister * Ministry (government department), a department of a government Religion * Christian mi ...

(1978–1993) * Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario (from 1961 Provincial Secretary and Minister of Citizenship) ( list) (1867–1975)

Ontario Shadow Cabinet

Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Legislative Assembly of Ontario The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 42nd Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Canada was the shadow cabinet of the main Opposition party, responsible for holding Ministers to account and for developing and disseminating the party's policy ...

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Current Cabinet

Former portfolios

Ontario Shadow Cabinet

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