Mandate Letters

• Doug Ford hands cabinet ministers mandate letters months after winning snap election

  Multiple sources confirmed to Global News that mandate letters were finally delivered to cabinet ministers this week, giving each member of Ford’s top team specific instructions.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2025
  
• Months after election win, Doug Ford’s mandate letters still not finished

  Ford, who called a snap election in January and asked voters for a new mandate to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, was re-elected on a promise to 'protect Ontario.'

  Politics

  Jul 11, 2025
  
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• Carney gives cabinet mandate letter to confront ‘generational challenge’

  Prime Minister Mark Carney released a single mandate letter for his cabinet, outlining several priorities for the government to focus on as Canada faces a 'generational challenge.'

  Canada

  May 22, 2025
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• Ford gives Ontario ministers new marching orders: ‘Move the province forward’

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford has given his ministers new mandate letters, laying out his expectations for them and what they will achieve in their portfolios.

  Politics

  Jul 19, 2024
• Will Supreme Court mandate letters ruling worsen transparency in Ontario?

  A precedent-setting ruling from the Supreme Court of Canada sided with the Ford government. Some worry it spells bad news for future transparency requests.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2024
• Supreme Court rules in favour of Ford government in mandate letters battle

  The Supreme Court of Canada is set to release its ruling today on a bid by Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government to keep his marching orders to cabinet ministers confidential.

  Politics

  Feb 2, 2024
• No new mandates for all but 2 ministers in Trudeau’s shuffled cabinet: PMO

  The letters for the ministers in charge of the newly minted citizens' services and sport and physical activity portfolios were posted online earlier this week.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2023
• 2 months after cabinet shuffle, where are new ministers’ mandate letters?

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has yet to issue mandate letters for his cabinet ministers, leaving those in new roles without clear marching orders.

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  Oct 2, 2023
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• Ontario 2018 mandate letters told ministers to limit climate law impact on businesses

  The mandate letter written for the province’s environment minister suggests his task was to remove environmental and climate legislation, not to create more of it.

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  Sep 15, 2023
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• Doug Ford ordered 2018 transport minister to ‘fundamentally’ review Metrolinx

  The 2018 mandate letter for Ontario's Minister of Transportation laid out significant and potentially controversial changes, including a complete re-evaluation of Metrolinx.

  Politics

  Sep 14, 2023