Teacher unions welcome new minister in Ontario cabinet shuffle

Ontario's new education minister is stepping into one of the largest and most visible files in government, which comes with a fraught relationship with teachers, though he is no stranger to politics or tough portfolios.

Teacher unions welcome new minister in Ontario cabinet shuffle
Todd Smith, MPP for Bay of Quinte and Provisional Minister of Energy, attends a housing announcement with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, in Belleville, Ont., on Friday, March 1, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Ontario's new education minister is stepping into one of the largest and most visible files in government, which comes with a fraught relationship with teachers, though he is no stranger to politics or tough portfolios.