Premier Doug Ford has named Simcoe North MPP Jill Dunlop as the new Minister of Education and Nolan Quinn as the new Minister of Colleges and Universities.
Dunlop, serving her second term as the MPP for the region, has held a variety of posts over the past few years.
She was the first woman elected to the provincial legislature in Simcoe North, when she was first elected in June of 2018.
“The importance of that feat is not lost on me. I want my daughters to see more women in politics,” she told OrilliaMatters after her election win.
Her father, Garfield Dunlop, was Simcoe North MPP from 1999 to 2015.
Kevin Holland has joined Cabinet as the new Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products as part of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Graham McGregor has joined Cabinet as the new Associate Minister of Auto Theft and Bail Reform as part of the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
“With these changes, our government remains focused on rebuilding Ontario’s economy and protecting public safety as we deliver better jobs and bigger paycheques for workers in every part of the province,” said Premier Ford. “I’m thrilled to recognize Jill, Nolan, Kevin and Graham for their leadership and know they will each work tirelessly to serve the people of Ontario.”
The moves came after Todd Smith resigned as Minister of Education and Member of Provincial Parliament for Bay of Quinte to pursue a job in the private sector after just a few months as education minister.
