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Order in Council 1185/2022

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 Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs;

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

Minister to preside over Ministry

The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (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 agriculture, food and rural affairs, and any other matters 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 agriculture, food and rural affairs, 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 the 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. 1142/2018 dated October 22, 2018, as amended, is hereby revoked.

Appendix A

Appendix B

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered:

August 29, 2022

Revoked by:

Order in Council 1168/2024

Updated: July 02, 2025

Published: September 13, 2022