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
Read the full press release here.