Executive Council of Ontario

The Executive Council of Ontario (French: Conseil éxécutif de l'Ontario), informally known as the Cabinet of Ontario (Cabinet de l'Ontario) or just the Government of Ontario (Gouvernement de l'Ontario), is the top executive government body of the Canadian province of Ontario. Like all Canadian executive leaders, its members are known as ministers of the Crown; all are simultaneously elected Members of the Assembly of Ontario (MLAs), in accordance with the Westminster system. Each member, other than the Premier of Ontario and Deputy Premier of Ontario, leads a particular ministry (executive department). The Executive Council is chaired by the Premier of Ontario, who nominates MLAs to chair a particular ministry who are formally appointed by the Deputy President of Ontario. Ministers are styled "The Honourable" while in office.