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Order in Council 863/2025

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Executive Council Act, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act:

Minister to preside over Ministry

The Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (the “Ministry”).

Minister

The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in respect of the environment, conservation, provincial parks, conservation reserves, conservation authorities, species at risk and any other matter related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Ministry

The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that are assigned by law to the Ministry or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Ministry in respect of the environment, conservation, provincial parks, conservation reserves, conservation authorities, species at risk, and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Administration of Statutes

Despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the administration of the statutes set out in Appendix A to this Order in Council is assigned to the Minister.

The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities, and the Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs, that are set out in Appendix B to this Order in Council.

Revocation of Order in Council

Order in Council O.C. 1193/2022 dated August 29, 2022, is hereby revoked.

Appendix A & B

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered:

June 26, 2025

Amended by:

Order in Council 1648/2025

Updated: February 17, 2026

Published: July 11, 2025