Lecce Out as Education Minister After Ontario Premier Doug Ford Shuffles Cabinet

Published on June 7, 2024

Stephen Lecce is leaving his post as education minister after a major cabinet shuffle by Ontario Premier Doug Ford. After five years as education minister, Mr. Lecce is swapping spots with Todd Smith to become the province’s energy and electrification minister, the province announced June 6. Mr. Lecce, who locked horns with teachers’ unions several times since taking on the education portfolio in 2019, said while he was honoured “to serve the two million children in Ontario’s publicly-funded schools,” he is looking forward to taking on the re-named Ministry of Energy and Electrification. His main focus, he said, is providing affordable and reliable energy to the province and growing industry....

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