Update: It’s official, Smith adds Economic Development and Trade

Update at 3:28 p.m.:Premier Doug Ford says he’s recalibrating his cabinet after only four months in office to ensure his government continues to deliver on its election promises.

Ford announced the cabinet shuffle just days after Jim Wilson resigned as economic development minister and left the Tory caucus to seek what the premier’s office says is treatment for addiction issues.

Wilson is being replaced by Government House Leader Todd Smith who will also be economic development minster, while several other ministers are switching portfolios — including John Yakabuski who is moving to natural resources and Jeff Yurek who is taking over as transportation minister.

Backbench M-P-P Bill Walker is being promoted to minister of government and consumer services.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford is to shuffle his cabinet today, and it will affect local MPP Todd Smith.

Just a few months ago, Todd Smith was given the role of Government House Leader, and the Minister of Consumer Affairs.

Bill Walker, who was the Government Whip, will take over Smith’s Consumer Affairs portfolio, while the Bay of Quinte member moves to take on Economic Development , Job Creation and Trade.

Smith will continue to stay on as the Government House Leader

The news follows the abrupt resignation of Jim Wilson as Minister of Economic Development, Trade, and Job Creation on Friday.

Premier Doug Ford’s office said Wilson was also resigning from the Progressive Conservative caucus “to seek treatment for addiction issues.”