MPP Laurie Scott named Minister of Labour

Published June 29, 2018

Local MPP Laurie Scott was sworn in as Minister of Labour in the new Progressive Conservative government during a ceremony on Friday, June 29.

"I am honoured to be joining cabinet as the Minister of Labour," Scott said in a statement.

 

“My colleagues and I are looking forward to getting to work for the people of Ontario."

She said it was an honour to represent the people of Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock. 

Scott was previously the Opposition Critic for Community Safety and Women's Issues.

Other new ministers.

• Peter Bethlenfalvy - President of the Treasury Board

• Raymond Cho - Minister for Seniors and Accessibility

• Steve Clark - Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing

• Christine Elliott - Minister of Health and Long-Term Care and Deputy Premier

• Victor Fedeli - Minister of Finance and Chair of Cabinet

• Doug Ford - Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs

• Merrilee Fullerton - Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities

• Ernie Hardeman - Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

• Sylvia Jones - Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport

• Lisa MacLeod - Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and Minister Responsible for Women's Issues

• Monte McNaughton - Minister of Infrastructure

• Caroline Mulroney - Attorney General and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs

• Rod Phillips - Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks

• Greg Rickford - Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs

• Laurie Scott - Minister of Labour

• Todd Smith - Minister of Government and Consumer Services, and Government House Leader

• Lisa Thompson - Minister of Education

• Michael Tibollo - Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services

• Jim Wilson - Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

• John Yakabuski - Minister of Transportation

• Jeff Yurek - Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry