Ontario Minister Rod Phillips Back In The Fold After Quitting Over Caribbean Vacay Drama

He'll be the new long-term care minister.

Rod Phillips Is Back In The Fold After His Caribbean Vacay Drama
RodPhillips01 | Twitter
Toronto Associate Editor

Looks like the former Minister of Finance, Rod Phillips, is not taking a permanent vacation away from cabinet after all.

Premier Doug Ford just announced a major cabinet shuffle that is actually going to introduce Phillips as the minister of long-term care, according to a press release.

Phillips had resigned in late December after word got out that he took a tropical holiday vacation to St. Bart's with his wife while Ontario ordered residents to stay home.

The current minister of long-term care, Merrilee Fullerton, is being moved to the minister of children, community and social services, after being criticized for her handling of the pandemic that plagued many long-term care homes.

Ministers Bill Walker, Jeff Yurek, Ernie Hardeman, Laurie Scott, and John Yakabuski, are being kicked out of their current positions, CTV News reports.

While there are many players being moved around in cabinet, Ford has reportedly decided to keep several ministers like Stephen Lecce, Christine Elliott and Sylvia Jones in their current positions, among a few others.

From Your Site Articles
TorontoCanadaNewsNews
  • Alex Arsenych
    Toronto Associate EditorAlex Arsenych (she/her) was a Calgary-based Associate Editor at Narcity Canada, covering everything from what's trending across the country to what's happening near you. On top of her Bachelor of Journalism, Alex graduated with a history degree from the University of Toronto. She's passionate about past and present events and how they shape our world. Alex has been published at Now Magazine, Much, MTV, and MTV Canada.

I moved to Canada after it topped global rankings, but nothing prepared me for the reality

Polar vortex: 1, Me: 0

The White House released an AI video insulting Canada and Brady Tkachuk is firing back

The video depicts the Ottawa Senators captain calling Canadians "maple syrup eating f---s."

Canadian father detained by ICE for months says he got 1 frozen waffle in 24 hours

He's been a permanent resident of the U.S. for nearly 30 years.

Ontario man accused of assaulting a crossbow-wielding home intruder has charges withdrawn

"If a guy breaks into your house and he has a crossbow ready to kill you, it's free game," Premier Doug Ford said.

I tracked what a weekend hanging out in Vancouver actually cost me and I'm not okay

The grand total will genuinely shock you. 💸😭

These are the only Italian restaurants in Vancouver I approve of — and my Nonna agrees

I'm 100% Italian and 100% right.

Canada is predicted to see zero population growth in 2026 after massive immigration cuts

Temporary work and student visas have been cut nearly in half.

Everyone I know is moving to Calgary right now — Here's why it couldn't be me

LOCAL Kits Patio > Stampede

I found the 8 Calgary restaurants and bars that'll make a newcomer fall in love with the city

Alberta's food scene > Ontario's food scene.