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 Colleges and Universities;

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 Colleges and Universities (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (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 colleges, universities and research 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 colleges, universities and research 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. 1788/2019 dated November 28, 2019, as amended, is hereby revoked.

Appendix

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: August 29, 2022