Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott will not be seeking re-election this June.
UPDATE: Christine Elliott has made it official.
In a statement released on her Twitter page this morning, Elliott has confirmed that she will be not seeking re-election this June. She says she will continue to serve as the Deputy Premier, Health Minister and MPP for Newmarket-Aurora until then.
You can read her full statement below.
I recently shared with Premier Ford I will not be seeking re-election in June. Until then, I will continue what has been the honour of a lifetime to support our gov’t as Minister of Health.
— Christine Elliott (@celliottability) March 4, 2022
To the people of Newmarket-Aurora, thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you. pic.twitter.com/VH5EbCHh2c
You can read Premier Doug Ford's statement below.
Christine, we are forever grateful for the sacrifices and contributions you and your family have made to our great province. You are and always will be a very close friend and an important member of our Progressive Conservative family. pic.twitter.com/Myth5m2hVt
— Doug Ford (@fordnation) March 4, 2022
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ONTARIO - It looks like Ontario's Deputy Premier and Health Minister is ready to take a step back.
Multiple media outlets are reporting that Christine Elliott is not planning to run for re-election this June. She is expected to make the official announcement today.
She's the MPP for Newmarket-Aurora. She was first elected in 2006, but took a step back after she lost the 2015 Ontario PC leadership race. She entered the party's leadership race once again in 2018, but she lost to Premier Doug Ford.
Elliott has been the Health Minister since 2018.

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