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:

pursuant to the prerogative of Her Majesty The Queen in Right of Ontario to appoint persons to serve Her Majesty’s Government of Ontario in the discharge of its executive obligations and responsibilities,

Karen Hughes

be appointed Deputy Minister of the Treasury Board Secretariat, effective December 15, 2018, to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a period not exceeding six months;

further that pursuant to subsection 2(6) of the Management Board of Cabinet Act,

Karen Hughes

be appointed Secretary of the Management Board of Cabinet, effective December 15, 2018, to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a term concurrent with her appointment as Deputy Minister of the Treasury Board Secretariat;

further that pursuant to subsection 1.0.4(2) of the Financial Administration Act,

Karen Hughes

be appointed Secretary of the Treasury Board, effective December 15, 2018, to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a term concurrent with her appointment as Deputy Minister of the Treasury Board Secretariat.

and that Order in Council O.C. 972/2018, dated June 29, 2018, be revoked on the effective date of this appointment.

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: December 12, 2018

Revoked by: Order in Council 853/2019