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 Responsible for Women’s Issues;

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

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 women’s issues.
  2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned to the Minister of the Status of Women under Order in Council O.C. 409/2017 dated February 15, 2017, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.

Revocation of Order in Council

  1. Order in Council O.C. 409/2017 dated February 15, 2017 is hereby revoked. 
Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: October 22, 2018