Lisa Thompson appointed new Ontario Ag Minister

June 25, 2021

Lisa Thompson, member of provincial parliament (MPP) for Huron-Bruce, has been sworn in as Ontario’s new Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs on June 18, replacing former agriculture minister Ernie Hardeman.

“I am humbled to be given this new post, and I pledge to Ontario’s agri-food sector and rural communities that I will work hard on their behalf,” Thompson says, who has been an MPP since 2011. Thompson was previously the Minister of Education and Minister of Government and Consumer Services.

Thompson acknowledged the hard work Hardeman has put in as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and is looking forward to working side-by-side with farmers, commodity organizations, processing sector and rural communities.

Other notable changes to the cabinet include:

Dave Piccini, MPP for Northumberland-Peterborough South, appointed as Minister of Environment;
Greg Rickford, MPP for Kenora-Rainy River, appointed as Minister of Northern Development, Mining, Natural Resources and Forestry, as well as Indigenous Affairs;
Kinga Surma, MPP for Etobicoke Centre, appointed as Minister of Infrastructure.

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Lisa Thompson appointed new Ontario Ag Minister

June 25, 2021