Caroline Mulroney announces resignation from her seat in Ontarion legislature

Ontario PC MPP Caroline Mulroney has announced today in a letter posted on social media that she is resigning from the cabinet and her seat in Ontario legislature. She said on X that she informed Premier Doug Ford yesterday of her decision. Her resignation will take effect on June 5.

In the letter posted on social media, Mulroney expressed desire to start "new chapter" in her life. Her resignation will trigger byelection in the riding of York-Simcoe. She has served in different cabinet portfolios after being elected as part of Premier Ford’s government in 2018. “Serving as your Member of Provincial Parliament for York-Simcoe and as a member of the Ontario government for the past eight years has been one of the greatest privileges of my life. It is not a decision I have made lightly.”, she said in the letter.

Mulroney served in a number of portfolios including attorney general, transportation, Francophone affairs and she is currently president of the Treasury Board. Ontario Premier Doug said that Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy will serve as President of the Treasury board on interim basis when Mulroney’s resignation takes effect.