Order in Council 1153/2018

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 Health and 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 Health and Long-Term Care (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Health and 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 health, 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 that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Children and Youth Services under Order in Council O.C. 495/2004 dated March 10, 2004, as amended, under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act in respect of core mental health services for children and youth, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.

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 health, long-term care and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
5. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services under Order in Council O.C. 495/2004 dated March 10, 2004, as amended, under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act in respect of core mental health services for children and youth, and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly.

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.

Revocation of Order in Council

7. Order in Council O.C. 1569/2011 dated December 7, 2011, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1446/2012 dated September 12, 2012, Order in Council O.C. 84/2014 dated January 15, 2014, Order in Council O.C. 248/2014 dated February 12, 2014, Order in Council O.C. 833/2014 dated April 30, 2014, Order in Council O.C. 723/2015 dated May 27, 2015, Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015, Order in Council O.C. 223/2016 dated February 10, 2016, Order in Council O.C. 1335/2016 dated September 14, 2016, Order in Council O.C. 1340/2016 dated September 14, 2016, Order in Council O.C. 411/2017 dated February 15, 2017 and Order in Council O.C. 462/2018 dated March 7, 2018, is hereby revoked.

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