Deputy Premier of Ontario
The deputy premier of Ontario (French: vice-première ministre de l'Ontario) is a minister of the Crown and senior member of the provincial Executive Council (Cabinet). The office was first created in 1977 is conferred on the advice of the premier of Ontario. Though the role is seen as informally important, it does not hold formal legal power in its own right, and does not automatically receive any powers in the case of absence or death of a premier.
| Deputy Premier of Ontario | |
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| Vice-première ministre de l'Ontario | |
Incumbent Sylvia Jones since June 24, 2022 | |
| Executive Council of Ontario | |
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| Status | Incumbent |
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| Seat | Queen's Park, Toronto |
| Appointer | The lieutenant governor on the advice of the premier |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Bob Welch |
| Formation | September 21, 1977 |
| Salary | $101,750 (2018) |
Sylvia Jones is the 12th and current deputy premier of Ontario, assuming office on June 24, 2022. She concurrently serves as the minister of health.
Politics of Ontario |
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| Provincial legislature |
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Legislative Assembly of Ontario
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Official Opposition
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| Politics by province / territory |
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