New environment minister announced for Ontario: Andrea Khanjin

On September 22, Ontario Premier Doug Ford shuffled his cabinet, announcing a new environment minister for the province.

David Piccini, the former Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, becomes Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. Andrea Khanjin, a former parliamentary assistant to the environment ministry, becomes the new Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

Khanjin, who represents the riding of Barrie-Innisfil, will also retain additional responsibilities as Deputy Government House Leader.

Here’s what we know about Minister Khanjin so far. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario since the 2018 general election. She is the longest serving Deputy Government House Leader for the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario.

To raise awareness of the importance to a clean environment of not littering, Khanjin introduced an Act to proclaim the Provincial Day of Action on Litter every second Tuesday in May in each year as her first private member’s bill.

“I am so honoured to be appointed as the new Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. I want to thank Premier Doug Ford for placing his trust in me,” said Khanjin. “I look forward to building on the important work and successes of my friend Minister David Piccini – a true champion of the environment.”

Here governance experience includes:

43rd Parliament (August 8, 2022 – present)

42nd Parliament (July 11, 2018 – May 3, 2022)