Hamilton MPP, ex-CFL player Neil Lumsden named to Doug Ford’s new Cabinet

Hamilton East-Stoney Creek MPP Neil Lumsden has been named to Premier Doug Ford’s latest Cabinet.

Lumsden, a former CFL player, is taking over as Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport in this latest iteration of Ford’s executive council.

The portfolio was previously held by Ottawa MPP Lisa MacLeod, who was left out of the newest Cabinet.

“With big challenges ahead, including an uncertain global economic climate, now is the time for unity and working together,” said Premier Ford in a provincial press release.

“Our government will be relentless in delivering on our ambitious plan to grow our economy and build infrastructure as we leave no stone unturned when it comes to solving the historic labour shortage. It’s all hands on deck.”

Some faces and portfolios remain the same, this time around but there have been some notable changes.

Sylvia Jones, MPP for Dufferin-Caledon and former solicitor general, will be the new Minister of Health, taking over for Christine Elliott, who did not seek re-election.

Ford’s nephew, Michael Ford who is MPP for York South-Weston, assumes the role of Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism.

Stephen Lecce remains at the helm of the Ministry of Education, Vic Fedeli stays on as Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, with an additional mandate for small business, and Peter Bethlenfalvy remains Minister of Finance.

The new Ontario Executive Council includes the following:

• Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
• Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health
• Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance
• Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care, Minister of Legislative Affairs and Government House Leader
• Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility
• Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• Doug Downey, Attorney General
• Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities
• Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, with an additional mandate for small business
• Michael Ford, Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism
• Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services
• Parm Gill, Minister of Red Tape Reduction
• Michael Kerzner, Solicitor General
• Stephen Lecce, Minister of Education
• Neil Lumsden, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport
• Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
• Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Francophone Affairs
• David Piccini, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
• Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry
• George Pirie, Minister of Mines, with a mandate to develop the Ring of Fire
• Kaleed Rasheed, Minister of Public and Business Service Delivery
• Greg Rickford, Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs
• Prabmeet Sarkaria, President of the Treasury Board, with an expanded mandate for emergency management and procurement, including Supply Ontario
• Todd Smith, Minister of Energy
• Kinga Surma, Minister of Infrastructure, with an additional mandate for government real estate
• Lisa Thompson, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Stan Cho, Associate Minister of Transportation
• Michael Parsa, Associate Minister of Housing
• Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
• Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity

— with a file from The Canadian Press