Merrilee Fullerton speaks at Queen’s Park on Oct. 27, 2020.
A member of the Ford cabinet has suddenly resigned.
Merrilee Fullerton, the Minister of Children, Community & Social Services, announced her resignation this afternoon after speaking with Premier Ford.
She is also stepping down as the MPP for the Ottawa area of Kanata-Carleton, a position she has held for the past five years.
Fullerton offers no explanation for why.
In a letter of resignation handed to the Premier, Fullerton says the resignations are immediate.
“It has been an honour and a privilege to serve Ontarians as a member of provincial parliament and cabinet minister over the past five years,” states Fullerton.
