Jill Dunlop
IncumbentMinister of Emergency Preparedness and Response
MPP (Member of Provincial Parliament)
Provincial Riding: Simcoe North
Community / Municipality: Orillia, Midland, Penetanguishene, Tay, Tiny, Severn, Ramara, Oro-Medonte
Jill Dunlop is the Member of Provincial Parliament for Simcoe North, having served as MPP since 2018 and winning re-election in both the 2022 and 2025 general elections.
She serves as the Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response in the Executive Council of Ontario under Premier Doug Ford.
Cabinet Roles & Experience
- Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Response (Current)
- Minister of Education (2024–2025)
- Minister of Colleges and Universities (2021–2024)
- Associate Minister of Children and Women’s Issues (2019–2021)
Background & Community
Born and raised in Coldwater, Ontario, Dunlop has deep familial and community roots in Simcoe County. Before entering provincial politics, she was a faculty member at Georgian College. Her father, Garfield Dunlop, served as MPP for Simcoe North from 1999 to 2015, and her mother, Jane Dunlop, served as Deputy Mayor of Severn Township.
Dunlop is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario and has been a steadfast advocate for rural healthcare delivery, mental health resources, local manufacturing, and post-secondary educational training across North Simcoe.
Constituency Office
- Orillia: 575 West Street South, Unit 9, Orillia, ON L3V 5H4
- Midland: 295 Fourth Street, Suite 1, Midland, ON L4R 3Y2