Order in Council 1111/2019

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Executive Council Act, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister of Long-Term Care;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act:

Minister to preside over Ministry

1. The Minister of Long-Term Care (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Long-Term Care (the “Ministry”).

Minister

2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in respect of long-term care and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
3. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities in respect of long-term care that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care under Order in Council O.C. 1153/2018 dated October 22, 2018, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 634/2019 dated April 18, 2019, under the following Acts and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly:
   1. Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
   2. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act in respect of long-term care.

Ministry

4. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that are assigned by law to the Ministry or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Ministry in respect of long-term care and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
5. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs in respect of long-term care that had been previously carried out by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care under Order in Council O.C. 1153/2018 dated October 22, 2018, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 634/2019 dated April 18, 2019, under the following Acts and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly:
   1. Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007
   2. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Act in respect of long-term care.

Administration of Statutes

6. Despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the administration of the statutes set out in the Appendix to this Order in Council is assigned to the Minister.

Appendix -  Statutes Administered by the Minister of Long-Term Care