Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces cabinet reshuffle amid trade tensions
Ontario Premier Doug Ford will reorganize his cabinet on Thursday, with three positions still vacant as he seeks to steady the province during the U.S. trade dispute.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that his government will undergo a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, with three ministerial posts still open. The premier’s office offered no details beyond the timing, framing the change as a way to place Ontario on firmer footing amid the ongoing U.S. trade conflict led by President Donald Trump. Recent months have seen the exit of several ministers, notably former Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, who left the legislature, prompting Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy to assume the treasury portfolio as well.
Additional resignations include Stan Cho, who stepped down as minister of tourism, culture and gaming after controversy over $16,000 in hotel expenses, and Neil Lumsden, who quit as minister of sport and as MPP for Hamilton East-Stoney Creek. Ford is expected to appoint new officials to fill the vacant roles, potentially separating the finance and treasury responsibilities.
