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 responsibility for the administration of the Connecting Care Act, 2019 was assigned to the Minister of Health by Order in Council O.C. 1110/2019 dated August 8, 2019;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1), and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act, and despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the Minister of Health and Minister of Long-Term Care shall share responsibility for the administration of sections 2, 18, 19 and 20 and subsections 21(4), 21(5) and 25(3) of the Connecting Care Act, 2019, as they relate to long-term care homes.

Further, the reference to the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 in the Appendix to Order in Council O.C. 1110/2019 is hereby deleted.

And further, the Appendix to Order in Council O.C. 1110/2019 dated August 8, 2019, and the Appendix to Order in Council O.C. 1111/2019 dated August 8, 2019 are hereby revised and shall be interpreted accordingly.

This Order in Council takes effect on the later of the day it is approved or April 1, 2021.

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: April 15, 2021