Michael Ford, Secretary of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, shook hands with Prime Minister Doug at the swearing-in ceremony at Queen’s Park, Toronto, on June 24. Nathan Denette / CP
Ontario Prime Minister Doug Ford is defending his decision to appoint his nephew a minister of citizenship and multiculturalism.
Ford was asked about the appointment today at his first press conference since presenting his new cabinet of 30 people last week.
The prime minister says his nephew Michael Ford has “extensive experience”, having previously served on the Toronto City Council and as a school trustee.
The cabinet unveiled on Friday has many ministers in the same roles they played in Doug Ford’s last government, including in key files such as housing and education.
Among the changes was the appointment of former Attorney General Sylvia Jones as deputy prime minister and health minister.
In addition to Michael Ford, there were several new faces, including Michael Kerzner, a biosciences and technology entrepreneur elected at the York Center named Advocate General, and Graden Smith, a former mayor of Bracebridge, Ontario, who will serve as Secretary of Natural Resources and Forestry.
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