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In every cabinet shuffle there are winners and losers, and Friday’s swearing in at Queen’s Park was no exception.
In every cabinet shuffle, there are thrills and disappointments, and Friday’s swearing in at Queen’s Park was no exception.
who’s up
- Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sylvia Jones is now in charge of half of the government’s program-spending.
- Treasury Board President Prabmeet Sarkaria expands his empire to encompass emergency management and procurement, including the new Supply Ontario agency.
- Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade Minister Vic Fedeli gets added responsibilities to oversee small business.
who’s down
- Ross Romano (Sault Ste. Marie) has been squeezed out of Premier Doug Ford’s executive council because two rookie northern MPPs were added to cabinet.
- Lisa MacLeod, the 16-year veteran Nepean MPP, was removed from cabinet. MacLeod said she is taking some time off to deal with personal issues.
- Northern Development and Indigenous Affairs Minister Greg Rickford has lost his previous responsibilities for natural resources and mining.
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