Ontario
Ontario is one of three Canadian affiliate provinces in CSG’s Midwestern Legislative Conference. Our snapshot provides information on the provincial government of Ontario and its legislature.
Snapshot
Key Offices
| Premier | Hon. Doug Ford |
| Deputy Premier | Hon. Sylvia Jones |
| Speaker | Hon. Ted Arnott |
| Attorney General | Hon. Doug Downey |
| Minister of Finance | Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy |
Legislative Branch
| Seats | 124 |
| Progressive Conservative | 81 |
| New Democrat | 30 |
| Liberal | 7 |
| Independent | 3 |
| Green | 1 |
| Vacant | 2 |
| Eligible Elector Population | 2,615,052 |
| Length of term | A general election is to be held between March 1st and May 31st every fourth year. The Lieutenant Governor, on the advice and consent of the premier, may dissolve the Legislative Assembly and call a general election at any point before an upcoming fixed election date. |
| Term limits | No term limits |
Judicial Branch
| Highest Court | The Court of Appeal |
| Chief Justice | Hon. Michael Tulloch |
| Number of Justices | 22 (but occasionally supplemented with supernumerary judges) |
| Method of Selection | Appointed by federal government |
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