On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Pursuant to subsection 9(2) of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006,

Mercedes Watson

be appointed as a member of the Public Service Commission, effective the date this Order in Council is approved and ordered for a term not extending beyond the earlier of January 2, 2026 and the date she ceases to be Chief Talent Officer.

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: December 12, 2024