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 Tourism, Culture and Sport;

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 Tourism, Culture and Sport (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (the “Ministry”).

Minister

  1. 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 tourism, culture and sport and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Ministry

  1. 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 tourism, culture and sport and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Administration of Statutes

  1. 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

  1. Order in Council O.C. 1346/2016 dated September 14, 2016, as revised by 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.

Appendix 

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: October 22, 2018

Amended by: Order in Council 492/2019

Revoked by: Order in Council 1789/2019