Michael A. Tibollo MPP (born February 11, 1960) is a Canadian politician in Ontario, who is currently serving as Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions.[1] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election.[2] representing the riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario. He served as Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport from 2018 to 2019.

Michael Tibollo
Tibollo in 2020
Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
Assumed office
June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byPosition established
Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport
In office
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded bySylvia Jones
Succeeded byLisa MacLeod
Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
In office
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018
PremierDoug Ford
Preceded byMarie-France Lalonde
Succeeded bySylvia Jones
Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament
for Vaughan—Woodbridge
Assumed office
June 7, 2018
Preceded bySteven Del Duca
Personal details
Born (1960-02-11) February 11, 1960 (age 64)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Political partyProgressive Conservative
SpouseSilvana Tibollo
Alma materUniversity of Toronto
University of Windsor Faculty of Law
OccupationLawyer

Background and education

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Tibollo was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He is an alumnus of St. Michael's College School[3][better source needed] in Toronto, Ontario. He attended the University of Toronto where he received his undergraduate degree in 1982. He then obtained a law degree from the University of Windsor in 1985. Tibollo was called to the bar of the Law Society of Upper Canada in 1987. In 1995, Tibollo completed the program of instruction for lawyers: negotiation workshop at Harvard Law School.

Tibollo has received numerous awards for his career and community involvement, including:[4]

  • 2017: CHIN Radio/TV International, CHIN Radio/TV International Salutes Canada 150 with ethno-cultural honourees who have enriched and helped build a strong and vibrant Canadian society[5]
  • 2015: Order of the Republic of Italy, Knight
  • 2013: National Congress of Italian Canadians - Toronto District, Order of Merit Award
  • 2012: Queen's Jubilee, Government of Canada 125 Medal, Recipient
  • 2009: Government of the Province of Foggia, Italy, Humanitarian Award
  • 2005: Canadian Italian Business and Professional Association, Professional Excellence Award[6]

Career

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Tibollo was formerly the principal at Tibollo and Associates Professional Corporation and has been a practising lawyer for the last 30 years.[citation needed] The law firm is located in Woodbridge, Ontario.

In May 2017, Tibollo announced his intention to seek the PC candidate nomination for the provincial riding of Vaughan—Woodbridge. He later won against former Ontario Liberal Minister Steven Del Duca.

Tibollo is the honorary chairman of the Caritas School of Life, a residential therapeutic community that provides services to men suffering from mental health and addictions problems.[citation needed]

Tibollo was instrumental in creating Italian Heritage Month[7] and is the founder of the Festival of Light, an annual multicultural festival celebrating diversity of culture and religion in Canada.[8]

Tibollo won re-election in 2022, running against Del Duca, who was voted Ontario Liberal Party leader in 2020.[9]

Electoral record

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2022 Ontario general election: Vaughan—Woodbridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Michael Tibollo 19,340 53.78 +3.29
Liberal Steven Del Duca 12,615 35.08 +3.08
New Democratic Will McCarty 1,927 5.36 −9.20
New Blue Luca Mele 802 2.23  
Green Philip James Piluris 694 1.93 −0.33
Ontario Party Gerrard Fortin 304 0.85  
Populist Mario Greco 249 0.69  
Moderate Walid Omrani 27 0.08  
Total valid votes 35,958 100.0  
Total rejected, unmarked, and declined ballots 242
Turnout 36,200 44.03
Eligible voters 81,090
Progressive Conservative hold Swing +0.10
Source(s)
  • "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for Each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-18.
  • "Statistical Summary by Electoral District" (PDF). Elections Ontario. 2022. Archived from the original on 2023-05-21.
2018 Ontario general election: Vaughan—Woodbridge
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Progressive Conservative Michael Tibollo 21,687 50.50 +23.49
Liberal Steven Del Duca 13,742 32.00 -25.99
New Democratic Sandra Lozano 6,254 14.56 +3.60
Green Michael DiPasquale 972 2.26 +0.06
Libertarian Paolo Fabrizio 291 0.68
Total valid votes 42,946 100.0
Total rejected, unmarked and declined ballots
Turnout
Eligible voters
Progressive Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[10]

Cabinet positions

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Ontario provincial government of Doug Ford
Cabinet posts (3)
Predecessor Office Successor
Position created Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions
June 20, 2019 - present
Incumbent
Sylvia Jones Minister of Tourism, Culture, and Sport
November 5, 2018 – June 20, 2019
Lisa MacLeod
Marie-France Lalonde Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services
June 29, 2018 – November 5, 2018
Sylvia Jones

References

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  1. ^ "Doug Ford and Cabinet to be Sworn-in as Ontario's First Ever Government for the People". Office of the Premier of Ontario. June 29, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2021.
  2. ^ Noor Javed, "Liberal cabinet minister Steven Del Duca loses to PC newcomer in Vaughan-Woodbridge". Toronto Star, June 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "St. Michael's College School Home".
  4. ^ "Michael A. Tibollo". www.tibollo.net. Tibollo & Associates Professional Corporation. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "CHIN Radio/TV International Salutes Canada 150". Retrieved June 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "CIBPA 60th Anniversary Book" (PDF).
  7. ^ ihmONTARIO (June 16, 2011), CHIN Presents: Italian Heritage Month 2011: Part 4 of 4, retrieved June 11, 2018
  8. ^ Martin-Robbins, Adam (December 13, 2013). "Organizers of Vaughan's Celebration of Light hopes event catches across Canada". YorkRegion.com. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
  9. ^ "Elections Ontario". voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Summary of Valid Votes Cast for each Candidate" (PDF). Elections Ontario. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.