Published 3 years ago

Doug Ford shuffles Ontario cabinet, making Rod Phillips long-term care minister

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Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet Friday in a move to introduce more youth, female and ethnically diverse voices to the decision-making table. Five long-time ministers are leaving cabinet. “It’s now about looking forward and bringing some of these younger caucus members into cabinet,” a source said.

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Yahoo News

Ford shuffles cabinet, brings back minister who violated travel guidance

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet, bringing back a minister who resigned last year after violating pandemic travel guidelines. Rod Phillips, who left his role as finance minister after travelling to St. Barts in December, is back in cabinet as the new minister of long-term care. He replaces Merrillee Fullerton, who is leaving the long-term care file to become minister of children, community and social services. David P…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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CTV News

Doug Ford replaces minister of long-term care, overhauls cabinet before election

Premier Doug Ford is replacing his minister of long-term care, removing Merrilee Fullerton months after COVID-19 ravaged the province's nursing homes taking nearly 4,000 lives during the pandemic.

3 years ago·Canada

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CBC News

Ford shuffles cabinet, Rod Phillips returning as new long-term care minister

Premier Doug Ford is shuffling his cabinet, with former finance minister Rod Phillips — who resigned from his post following a Caribbean vacation during the COVID-19 pandemic — returning as the new minister of long-term care.

3 years ago·Canada

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Global News

Rod Phillips to replace Merrilee Fullerton as Ontario’s LTC minister as part of large cabinet shuffle

The announcement is part of a broader shuffle that sees 15 PC MPPs either moving ministerial positions or joining the cabinet. It comes less than a year before the next election.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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National Post

Ford brings back Rod Philips, minister who violated travel limits, in cabinet shuffle

Phillips, who left his role as finance minister after travelling to St. Barts in December, is back in cabinet as the new minister of long

3 years ago·Canada

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The Toronto Star

Doug Ford dumps five ministers in cabinet shuffle

Premier Doug Ford has dumped five ministers, moved eight others, and promoted seven backbenchers in a major cabinet shuffle with less than year to go ...

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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