Several high profile cabinet ministers have been demoted in a major cabinet shuffle announced by Ontario Premier Doug Ford.
Vic Fedeli is out as Finance Minister and has been replaced by Environment Minister Rod Phillips, who played a major role in the cancellation of the province's cap-and-trade program.
Fedeli has now been moved to the economic development portfolio.
The Progressive Conservative government has faced weeks of criticism after near-daily stories emerged of cuts that were hidden in Fedeli's April budget.
Lisa MacLeod, who angered parents over her handling of the autism file as minister of children, community and social services is taking over the tourism, culture and sport portfolio.
Todd Smith now becomes the minister of children, community and social services.
Another minister being demoted is Education Minister Lisa Thompson who will be responsible for government and consumer services.
Stephen Lecce takes over Thompson's role in education.
The shuffle comes just after Ford and his Tories marked the one-year anniversary of winning a majority government.
University of Windsor Political Science Professor, Lydia Miljan says the Progressive Conservative government has struggled with selling problems and solutions.
Here is the new look cabinet ...
- Premier and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs - Doug Ford
- Deputy Premier and Minister of Health - Christine Elliott
- Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions - Michael Tibollo
- Minister of Long-Term Care - Merrilee Fullerton
- Minister of Finance - Rod Phillips
- Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade and Chair of Cabinet - Vic Fedeli
- Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction - Prabmeet Sarkaria
- Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing - Steve Clark
- Solicitor General - Sylvia Jones
- Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks - Jeff Yurek
- Minister of Children, Community and Social Services - Todd Smith
- Associate Minister of Children and Women's Issues - Jill Dunlop
- Minister of Labour - Monte McNaughton
- Attorney General - Doug Downey
- Minister of Transportation and Minister of Francophone Affairs - Caroline Mulroney
- Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA) - Kinga Surma
- Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities - Ross Romano
- Minister of Education - Stephen Lecce
- President of the Treasury Board - Peter Bethlenfalvy
- Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry - John Yakabuski
- Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs - Greg Rickford
- Associate Minister of Energy - Bill Walker
- Minister for Seniors and Accessibility - Raymond Cho
- Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Ernie Hardeman
- Minister of Infrastructure - Laurie Scott
- Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport - Lisa MacLeod
- Minister of Government and Consumer Services - Lisa Thompson
- Government House Leader - Paul Calandra