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TORONTO <\/span><\/strong>– Today, the Ontario government named Michael Lindsay as the new interim-President and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolinx, effective as early as December 16, 2024. Mr. Lindsay has been given a clear mandate with opening Eglinton Crosstown as his top priority. Mr. Lindsay will move over to Metrolinx on December 9 to begin supporting the transition process. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

“With his many years of service helping to build our great province as President and Chief Executive Officer of Infrastructure Ontario, no one is better positioned to take on this role than Michael,” said Premier Doug Ford. “I have given Michael a clear mandate to open Eglinton Crosstown as soon as it is safe to do so. That is his top priority.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

After many years of service, during which time Metrolinx has significantly grown the province’s transit network, including the largest expansion of public transit in North America, Phil Verster informed the Board of Directors that he has accepted a new position and will be moving on as early as December 16, 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

“I want to thank Phil for his many years of service to Ontario,” said Premier Ford. “Phil led and supported explosive growth in transit construction, including the largest expansion of public transit in North America. The transportation landscape in Ontario will be permanently better because of his contributions.”<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

The Metrolinx Board of Directors will soon begin a search for a permanent president and chief executive officer. An interim president and <\/span><\/span>chief executive officer at Infrastructure Ontario will be announced in the coming days.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>","content_lead":null,"content_title":"Ontario Government Renewing Leadership at Metrolinx","language":"en","ministry_acronym_opposite":"cpm","ministry_id":182,"ministry_acronym":"OPO","ministry_name":"Premier's Office","ministry_abbreviated":"Office of the Premier","lead_ministry":{"id":182,"ministries_timeframes_id":5,"acronym":"OPO","acronym_fr":"CPM","featured_story_boost":1179136,"name":"Premier's Office","name_abbreviated":"Office of the Premier","name_fr":"Cabinet du premier ministre","name_fr_abbreviated":"Cabinet du premier ministre","created_at":"2024-06-07T19:43:17.000000Z","deleted_at":null,"updated_at":"2024-06-07T19:43:17.000000Z","pivot":{"release_id":1005433,"ministry_id":182,"lead_ministry_flag":1}},"partner_ministries":[],"release_date_time":"2024-12-02 13:45:00","release_date_time_formatted":"December 2, 2024","release_id_translated":1005433,"release_type_id":2001,"release_type_name":"News Release","release_type_label":"release","slug":"ontario-government-renewing-leadership-at-metrolinx","status_type_id":3002,"unformatted_slug":"ontario_government_renewing_leadership_at_metrolinx","unformatted_slug_translated":""},{"cache":"2024-12-03 12:49:13","ministry_boost":9.542982671302694,"freshness_boost":-0.058667438271604935,"curated_boost":0,"score":9.484315233031088,"id":1005436,"content_body":"

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government introduced the More Convenient Care Act, 2024<\/em>, which would, if passed, take the next step in the province’s plan to provide more people with the right publicly funded care, in the right place by building healthier communities, and bolstering the province’s health care workforce today and in the future. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

“With the More Convenient Care Act<\/em>, our government is taking the next steps to improve how the health care system connects people to high-quality care, at every stage of life,” said Sylvia Jones, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health. “With this legislation, we are continuing to bring forward bold actions and innovative solutions to create a stronger, more connected health care system.” <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Included in the package of proposed initiatives, <\/span>the government would deliver on its commitment to <\/span>support the voluntary mergers of nine Local Public Health Agencies (LPHAs) into four new entities. <\/span>These mergers will address long-standing issues in Ontario’s public health sector, such as capacity limitations, organizational performance inconsistencies and challenges with staff recruitment and retention of health care staff. <\/span>The province is also working with public health partners to clarify the roles and responsibilities of public health units to build healthier communities across the province. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Other legislative and regulatory changes being proposed in order to connect more people to convenient care, close to home, include: <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>

Strengthening Governance and Transparency <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>