Draft:List of Cabinet Portfolios (Ontario)

This is a list of cabinet portfolios in the government of Ontario.

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Ministries of Agriculture

Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works: established 1867; divided March 24, 1874
Commissioner of Agriculture exists from March 24 1874 to September 16, 1890
Ministry of Agriculture exists from September 16, 1890 to May 18, 1966
Ministry of Agriculture and Food exists from May 18, 1966 to March 9, 1994; and again from February 11, 2013 to June 24, 2014
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs: established March 9, 1994; divided February 11, 2013 to June 24 2014

Offices of the Attorney General

Attorney General: established 1867
Ministry of Justice and Attorney General: exists from May 18, 1966 to April 10, 1972; and again from February 23, 1993 to June 25, 1995

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Ministries of Citizenship

Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism: established June 18, 2022
Ministry of Citizenship and Culture: exists from February 13, 1982 to September 29, 1987
Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation: exists from June 26 1995 to Feburary 7, 2001

Ministries of Culture

Ministry of Culture and Recreation: exists from January 14, 1975 to February 13, 1982
Ministry of Citizenship and Culture: exists from February 13, 1982 to September 29, 1987
Ministry of Culture and Communications: exists from September 29, 1987 to Feburary 3, 1993
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation: exists from February 3, 1993 to June 26, 1995; and again from February 8, 2001 to April 14, 2002
Ministry of Citizenship, Culture and Recreation: exists from June 26 1995 to Feburary 7, 2001
Ministry of Culture: exists from April 15, 2002 to January 18, 2010
Ministry of Tourism and Culture: exists from January 18, 2010 to December 7, 2011
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport: exists from December 7, 2011 to October 21, 2019; and again from June 24, 2022 to June 6, 2024
Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries: exists October 21, 2019 to June 24, 2022
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming: established June 6, 2024

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Ministries of Development

Ministry of Planning and Development: exists May 8, 1944 to November 8, 1961
Ministry of Commerce and Development: exists from November 8, 1961 to December 15, 1961
Ministry of Economics and Development: exists from Dcember 15, 1961 to April 11, 1968
Ministry of Trade and Development: exists from April 11, 1968 to April 7, 1972

(see Ministries of Industry) (see Ministries of Economic Devlopment)

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Ministries of Economic Development

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade: exists from February 3, 1993 to June 26, 1995; and again from June 17, 1999 to April 14, 2002; and again from October 23, 2003 to September 18, 2008; and again from June 24 2009 to Ocotber 20, 2011
Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Tourism: exists from June 26, 1995 to June 17, 1999
Ministry of Enterprise, Opportunity and Innovation: exists from April 15, 2002 to October 22, 2003
Ministry of Economic Development: exists from September 18, 2008 to June 24, 2009
Ministry of Economic Development and Innovation: exists from October 20, 2001 to February 11, 2013
Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Employment: exists from February 11, 2013 to June 24, 2014
Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure:exists from June 24, 2014 to June 13, 2016
Ministry of Economic Development and Growth: exists from June 13, 2016 to June 29, 2018
Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade: established June 29, 2018

(see Ministries of Development) (see Ministries of Industry)

Ministries of Education

Ministry of Education: established February 19, 1876
Ministry of Education and Training: exists February 3, 1993 to June 17, 1999

Ministries of Energy

Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines: exists from June 29, 2018 to June 18, 2021 (see Ministry of Natural Resources)

Ministries of the Environment

Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure: exists from June 20, 2008 to August 18, 2010

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Ministries of Forests

(see Ministry of Natural Resources)

Ministries of Finance

Treasurer: established July 20, 1867; exists until from March 28, 1956; and again from December 15, 1961 to July 23, 1968; and again from february 8, 1985 to June 26, 1985
Minister in Charge of the Department of Economics: exists from March 26, 1956 to January 27, 1961
Minister of Economics and Federal and Provincial Relations: exists from January 27, 1961 to December 15, 1961
Treasurer and Minister of Economics: exists from July 23, 1968 to April 7, 1972; and again from August 30, 1979 to February 8, 1985; and again from June 26, 1985 to February 1, 1993
Treasurer and Minister of Economics and Federal and Provincial Relations: exists from April 7, 1972 to August 39, 1979 (see Ministry of Finance; see Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs)
Minister of Finance: established Febraury 1, 1993
Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet: financial portfolio from February 2, 1972 to February 3, 1993; and again from June 29, 2005 to June 24, 2014

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Ministry of Government Services first iteration (see Ministry of Infrastructure) established February 2, 1972, and defunct February 3, 1993; second iteration DDMMYYY

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Ministries of Health

Ministry of Health: established April 17, 1924; combined with Ministry of Long-Term Care from June 17, 1999 to June 29, 2018
Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care: exists from June 17, 1999 to June 29, 2018

Ministries of Housing

Ministry of Housing: exists November 7, 1973 to July 3, 1981; and again from June 26, 1985 to October 1, 1989; and again from July 31, 1991 to June 26 1995; and again from June 13, 2016 to June 29, 2018
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: exists from July 2, 1981 to June 26, 1985; and again from August 2, 1989 to July 31, 1991; and again from June 26, 1985 to June 13, 2018; and again from September 4, 2023 to present

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Ministries of Industry

Ministry of Industry and Tourism: exists from April 10, 1972 to February 13, 1982
Ministry of Industry and Trade Development: exists from February 13, 1982 to February 8, 1985
Ministry of Industry and Trade: exists from February 8, 1985 to June 26, 1985
Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Technology: exists from June 26, 1985 to February 3, 1993

(see Ministries of Development) (see Ministries of Economic Development)

Ministries of Intergovernmental Affairs

Ministry of Municipal Affairs: exists from July 10, 1934 to April 7, 1972; and again from June 26, 1985 to August 2, 1989; and again from July 31, 1991 to June 26, 1995; and again June 13, 2016 to June 29, 2018
Treasurer and Minister of Economics and Federal and Provincial Relations: exists from April 7, 1972 to August 39, 1979
Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs: established August 16, 1978; exists from August 16, 1978 to present
Ministry of Rural Affairs: exists from February 11, 2013 to June 24, 2014
(there appears to be overlap in 1978 and 1979 between Frank Miller and Thomas Wells)
(see Ministries of Municipal Affairs)

Ministries of Infrastructure

(see Ministries of Public Works and Infrastructure)

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Ministries of Justice

Attorney General: established 1867
Ministry of Justice and Attorney General: exists from May 18, 1966 to April 10, 1972; and again from February 23, 1993 to June 25, 1995
Solicitor General: exists from April 7, 1972 to June 26, 1985; and again from September 29, 1987 to October 1, 1990; and again from September 23, 1992 to February 3, 1993; and again from June 17, 1999 to April 14, 2002; and again from April 2, 2019 to present
Solicitor General and Minister of Correctional Services: exists from June 26, 1985 to September 29, 1987; and again from October 1, 1990 to September 23, 1992; and again from February 3, 1993 to June 17, 1999

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Ministries of Labour

Ministry of Labour: exists from November 14, 1919 to October 21, 2019
Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development: exists from October 21, 2019 to June 24, 2022
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development: established June 24, 2022

Ministries of Lands

Commissioner of Crown Lands: established prior to 1867; defunct May 30, 1905
Ministry of Lands and Mines: exists from May 30, 1905 to April 27, 1906 (see Ministry of Natural Resources; see Ministry of Northern Development)
Ministry of Lands, Forests and Mines: exists from April 27, 1906 to June 26, 1920
Ministry of Lands and Forests: exists from June 25, 1920 to April 7, 1972
(see Ministry of Natural Resources)

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Ministries of Mines

Commissioner of Crown Lands: established 1867; defunct May 30, 1905
Ministry of Lands and Mines: exists from May 30, 1905 to April 27, 1906
Ministry of Lands, Forests and Mines: exists from April 27, 1906 to June 26, 1920
Ministry of Mines: established June 26, 1920; exists from June 26, 1920 to June 26, 1970; and again from September 29, 1987 to July 31, 1991; and again since June 24, 2024
Ministry of Mines and Northern Affairs: exists from June 26, 1970 to April 2, 1972; and again June 26, 1985 to November 27, 1985
Ministry of Natural Resources: administers mining from April 7, 1972 to June 26, 1985
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines: exists from November 27, 1985 to September 29, 1987; and again from July 31, 1991 to June 26, 1995; and again from October 10, 1997 to June 29, 2018
Ministry of Natural Resources, Northern Development and Mines: exists from June 26, 1995 to October 10, 1997
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines: exists from June 29, 2018 to June 18, 2021 (see Ministry of Natural Resources)
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry: exists from June 18, 2021 to June 24, 2022

Ministries of Municipal Affairs

Ministry of Municipal Affairs: exists from July 10, 1934 to April 7, 1972; and again from June 26, 1985 to August 2, 1989; and again from July 31, 1991 to June 26, 1995; and again June 13, 2016 to June 29, 2018
Treasurer and Minister of Economics and Federal and Provincial Relations: exists from April 7, 1972 to August 30, 1979
Ministry of Intergovernmental Affairs: administers Municipal Affairs from August 16, 1978 to July 3, 1981?
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing: exists from July 2, 1981 to June 26, 1985; and again from August 2, 1989 to July 31, 1991; and again from June 26, 1985 to June 13, 2018; and again from September 4, 2023 to present

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Ministries of Natural Resources

Commissioner of Crown Lands: established 1867; defunct May 30, 1905
Ministry of Lands and Mines: exists from May 30, 1905 to April 27, 1906 (see Ministry of Natural Resources; see Ministry of Northern Development)
Ministry of Lands, Forests and Mines: exists from April 27, 1906 to June 26, 1920 (see Ministry of Natural Resources; see Ministry of Northern Development)
Ministry of Lands and Forests: exists from June 25, 1920 to April 7, 1972
Ministry of Mines: established June 26, 1920; exists from June 26, 1920 to June 26, 1970; and again from September 29, 1987 to July 31, 1991; and again since June 24, 2024
Ministry of Mines and Northern Affairs: exists from June 26, 1970 to April 2, 1972; and again June 26, 1985 to November 27, 1985
Ministry of Natural Resources: established April 7, 1972; exists from April 7, 1972 to June 25, 1995; and again from October 10, 1997 to June 24, 2014; and again since June 6, 2024
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines: exists from November 27, 1985 to September 29, 1987; and again from July 31, 1991 to June 26, 1995; and again from October 10, 1997 to June 29, 2018
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: exists from June 24, 2014 to June 18, 2021; and again from June 24, 2022 to June 6, 2024
Ministry of Natural Resources, Northern Development and Mines: exists from June 26, 1995 to October 10, 1997

Ministries of Northern Development

Ministry of Mines and Northern Affairs: exists from June 26, 1970 to April 2, 1972; and again June 26, 1985 to November 27, 1985
Ministry of Northern Affairs: exists from February 3 1977 to June 26, 1985
Ministry of Northern Development and Mines: exists from November 27, 1985 to September 29, 1987; and again from July 31, 1991 to June 26, 1995; and again from October 10, 1997 to June 29, 2018
Ministry of Northern Development: established September 29, 1987; exists from September 29, 1987 to July 31, 1991; and again since June 24, 2022
Ministry of Natural Resources, Northern Development and Mines: exists from June 26, 1995 to October 10, 1997
Ministry of Energy, Northern Development and Mines: exists from June 29, 2018 to June 18, 2021
Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry: exists from June 18, 2021 to June 24, 2022
(see also Ministry of Natural Resources)

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Ministries of Policing and Public Safety

Attorney General: established 1867; renamed May 18, 1966
Ministry of Justice and Attorney General: administers public safety from May 18, 1966 to April 10, 1972
Solicitor General: exists from April 7, 1972 to June 26, 1985; and again from September 29, 1987 to October 1, 1990; and again from September 23, 1992 to February 3, 1993; and again from June 17, 1999 to April 14, 2002; and again from April 2, 2019 to present
Solicitor General and Minister of Correctional Services: exists from June 26, 1985 to September 29, 1987; and again from October 1, 1990 to September 23, 1992; and again from February 3, 1993 to June 17, 1999
Ministry of Public Safety and Security: exists from April 15, 2002 to October 22, 2003
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services: exists from October 23, 2003 to April 4, 2019

Ministries of Prisons

Attorney General: established 1867; administers prisons until April 15, 1946
Ministry of Reform Institutions: exists April 15, 1946 to July 1 1968
Ministry of Correctional Services: exists from July 1, 1968 to June 26, 1985; and again from September 29, 1987 to October 1, 1990; and again from September 23, 1992 to February 3, 1993; and agin from June 17, 1999 to April 14, 2002
Solicitor General and Minister of Correctional Services: exists from June 26, 1985 to September 29, 1987; and again from October 1, 1990 to September 23, 1992; and again from February 3, 1993 to June 17, 1999
Ministry of Public Safety and Security: exists from April 15, 2002 to October 22, 2003
Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services: exists from October 23, 2003 to April 4, 2019
Solicitor General: exists from April 2, 2019 to present

Provincial Secretariats

Provincial Secretary and Registrar of Ontario: established 1867; defunct 1961
Provincial Secretary and Ministry of Citizenship: exists from November 8, 1961 to April 7, 1972 (see Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism)
Provincial Secretary for Justice: exists January 5, 1972 to June 26, 1985
Provincial Secretary for Resource Development: exists January 5, 1972 to June 26, 1985
Provincial Secretary and Social Development: exists January 5, 1972 to June 26, 1985

Ministries of Public Welfare

Ministry of Public Welfare: exists from December 15, 1930 to March 22, 1967
Ministry of Social and Family Services: exists from March 22, 1967 to 10 April 1972
Ministry of Community and Social Services: exists from April 10, 1972 to 12 April 2002; and again from October 22, 2003 to June 29, 2018.
Ministry of Community, Family and Children's Services: exists from April 15, 2002 to October 22, 2003
Ministry of Children and Youth Services: exists from October 22, 2003 to June 29, 2018
Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: established June 29, 2018

Ministries of Public Works and Infrastructure

Commissioner of Agriculture and Public Works: established 1867; divided March 24, 1874
Commissioner of Public Works: established April 4, 1874; renamed May 25, 1905
Ministry of Public Works: exists from May 25, 1905 to April 8, 1915; and again from December 15, 1930 to February 2, 1972 (defunct)
Ministry of Public Works and Highways: exists from April 8, 1915 to December 15, 1930
Ministry of Highways: exists from September 16, 1930 to May 28, 1971
Ministry of Government Services: infrastructural portfolio from February 2, 1972 to February 2, 1993
Chair of the Management Board of Cabinet: infrastructural portfolio from February 3, 1993 to October 23, 2003
Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal: exists from October 23, 2003 to June 20, 2008
Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure: exists from June 20, 2008 to August 18, 2010 established June 20, 2008.
Ministry of Infrastructure: established August 18, 2010; exists August 18, 2010 to June 24, 2014; and again from June 13, 2016 to present
Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure:exists from June 24, 2014 to June 13, 2016

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Offices of the Solicitor General

Solicitor General: exists from April 7, 1972 to June 26, 1985; and again from September 29, 1987 to October 1, 1990; and again from September 23, 1992 to February 3, 1993; and again from June 17, 1999 to April 14, 2002; and again from April 2, 2019 to present
Solicitor General and Minister of Correctional Services: exists from June 26, 1985 to September 29, 1987; and again from October 1, 1990 to September 23, 1992; and again from February 3, 1993 to June 17, 1999

Ministries of Sport and Recreation

Ministry of Culture and Recreation: exists from January 14, 1975 to February 13, 1982
Ministry of Tourism and Recreation: exists from February 13, 1982 to February 3, 1993; and again from April 15, 2002 to June 29, 2005
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation: exists from February 3, 1993 to June 26, 1995; and again from February 8, 2001 to April 14, 2002
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Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport: exists from December 7, 2011 to October 21, 2019; and again from June 24, 2022 to June 6, 2024
Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries: exists October 21, 2019 to June 24, 2022
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming: established June 6, 2024

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Office of Treasurer

(see Minister of Finance)

Ministries of Transportation

Ministry of Highways: exists from September 16, 1930 to May 28, 1971
Ministry of Transport: exists from June 26, 1957 to May 28, 1971
Ministry of Transportation and Communication: exists from May 28, 1971 to September 29, 1987
Ministry of Transportation: established September 29, 1987

Ministries of Tourism

Ministry of Travel and Publicity: exists from March 25, 1946 to March 25, 1964
Ministry of Tourism and Information: exists from March 25, 1964 to April 7, 1972
Ministry of Industry and Tourism: exists from April 10, 1972 to February 13, 1982
Ministry of Tourism and Recreation: exists from February 13, 1982 to February 3, 1993; and again from April 15, 2002 to June 29, 2005
Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Recreation: exists from February 3, 1993 to June 26, 1995; and again from February 8, 2001 to April 14, 2002
Ministry of Tourism: exists from June 17, 1999 to February 7, 2001; and again from June 29, 2005 to January 18, 2010
Ministry of Tourism and Culture: exists from January 18, 2010 to December 7, 2011
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport: exists from December 7, 2011 to October 21, 2019; and again from June 24, 2022 to June 6, 2024
Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries: exists October 21, 2019 to June 24, 2022
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming: established June 6, 2024

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