Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
French: Ministère des Services au public et aux entreprises et de l’Approvisionnement
Ministry overview
Formed2005
Preceding agencies
  • Management Board Secretariat
  • Ministry of Consumer and Business Services
  • Ministry of Government and Consumer Services
JurisdictionGovernment of Ontario
Minister responsible
Ministry executive
  • Samantha Poisson, Deputy Minister
Websitewww.ontario.ca/page/ministry-public-business-service-delivery

The Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement (French: Ministère des Services au public et aux entreprises et de l’Approvisionnement) is a ministry of the Government of Ontario. It is responsible for ServiceOntario, which, among other responsibilities, issues driver's licenses, health cards, birth certificates and other provincial documents to Ontario residents. Additionally, it oversees the Archives of Ontario, Supply Ontario and numerous boards and administrative authorities charged with consumer protection in specific sectors and industries, such as condominiums and travel.

Stephen Crawford is the minister of public and business service delivery and procurement and is responsible for the ministry to the provincial legislature. The minister is supported by the deputy minister, currently Samantha Poisson, a senior career public servant who supports the minister in managing the operations of the ministry.