Mandate Letters
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Doug Ford hands cabinet ministers mandate letters months after winning snap electionMultiple 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.CanadaAug 15
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Months after election win, Doug Ford’s mandate letters still not finishedFord, 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.'PoliticsJul 11
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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.'CanadaMay 22
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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.PoliticsJul 19, 2024
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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.PoliticsFeb 2, 2024
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Supreme Court rules in favour of Ford government in mandate letters battleThe 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.PoliticsFeb 2, 2024
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No new mandates for all but 2 ministers in Trudeau’s shuffled cabinet: PMOThe letters for the ministers in charge of the newly minted citizens' services and sport and physical activity portfolios were posted online earlier this week.CanadaNov 15, 2023
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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.PoliticsOct 2, 2023
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Ontario 2018 mandate letters told ministers to limit climate law impact on businessesThe 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.PoliticsSep 15, 2023
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Doug Ford ordered 2018 transport minister to ‘fundamentally’ review MetrolinxThe 2018 mandate letter for Ontario's Minister of Transportation laid out significant and potentially controversial changes, including a complete re-evaluation of Metrolinx.PoliticsSep 14, 2023
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