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  • March 25, 2025
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Pirie's back in Ford's cabinet, but not as Minister of Mines

TIMMINS – Timmins MPP George Pirie has a spot in the provincial cabinet, but he’s no longer Minister of Mines.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled his cabinet today.

Pirie, now in his second term as MPP, is the new Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth.

For the past couple of years, Pirie — who is a retired mining executive — held the role of Minister of Mines. Stephen Lecce has taken on that role and is now Minister of Energy and Mines.

Ford went into the February election with the largest cabinet in the province’s history — 37 members, including himself. His refreshed cabinet has the same number of ministers.

The premier gave no indication of wanting to trim his cabinet in the lead-up to Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony, but he did say he might rejig things.

“I have to make sure I put the proper cabinet ministers in based on the mandate we received from the people,” Ford told reporters on Tuesday, echoing his previous comments that he wants the “best players on the ice.”

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