Caroline Mulroney resigns from Ontario cabinet and legislature

Caroline Mulroney, a senior member of Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s cabinet and the daughter of former prime minister Brian Mulroney, announced Monday that she is resigning from both her cabinet post and her seat in the provincial legislature, effective June 5.

Mulroney, who serves as president of the Treasury Board and minister of Francophone Affairs, said she informed Ford of her decision on Sunday. In a statement posted on social media, she described the choice as deeply personal, citing the death of her father two years ago and her transition with her husband to an empty nest as moments that clarified her priorities. “Together, they have led me to the conclusion that now is the right time to step back from elected life and begin a new chapter, one I am genuinely excited about,” she wrote.

Elected in 2018 as part of Ford’s first government, Mulroney has held several high-profile portfolios, including attorney general and minister of transportation. She called serving the people of York-Simcoe and Ontario “one of the greatest privileges of my life.” In her statement, she highlighted accomplishments during her tenure, including the Bradford Bypass, the protection of the North...