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,

Kevin French

be appointed Deputy Minister of Government and Consumer Services, effective September 1, 2017, to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a period not exceeding one year from the effective date of this appointment;

And pursuant to subsection 3(2) of the Ministry of Government Services Act,

Kevin French

be appointed as Queen’s Printer for Ontario, effective September 1, 2017, to serve at the pleasure of the Lieutenant Governor in Council for a term concurrent with his appointment as Deputy Minister of Government and Consumer Services;

And that Order in Council O.C. 1021/2015, dated July 22, 2015, be revoked on the effective date of this appointment.

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: August 17, 2017

Revoked by: Order in Council 2018/2017