TORONTO -- Kathleen Wynne is officially Ontario's first female premier after being sworn in with her 27-member cabinet Monday afternoon.

That's larger than the 22 members in the cabinet of her predecessor, Dalton McGuinty.

But in prepared remarks, Wynne says a larger cabinet is needed because of the serious work that must be done by her new government.

The minority Liberals have a tough road ahead and a $12-billion deficit to tackle.

That job will largely fall to Charles Sousa -- a leadership rival who has been elevated to finance minister.

Former backbench MPP Liz Sandals takes on the troubled education portfolio -- one of 10 newcomers in cabinet.

Bob Chiarelli is the new energy minister, while Deb Matthews is deputy premier and continues to serve as health minister.

Other leadership rivals remain in cabinet.

Eric Hoskins moves to minister of economic development, trade and employment while Harinder Takhar remains government services minister.

Glen Murray, who dropped out of the race before the leadership convention to throw his support to Wynne, has been named transportation and infrastructure minister.

The 10 new ministers include:

  • Guelph's Liz Sandals takes on the politically sensitive education portfolio
  • Peterborough's Jeff Leal in the new Ministry of Rural Affairs
  • Sudbury's David Orazietti becomes Minister of Natural Resources
  • David Zimmer of Toronto takes on the stand alone Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs
  • Rezi Moridi of Richmond Hill is the Minister of Research and Innovation
  • Ottawa's Yasir Naqvi, the Liberal party president, is also Minister of Labour
  • Toronto's Michael Coteau becomes Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
  • Tracy MacCharles of Scarborough is Minister of Consumer Services
  • Windsor's Teresa Piruzza is Minister of Children and Youth Services
  •  Mario Sergio of Toronto becomes Minister Responsible for Seniors

Liberal cabinet ministers moved to other positions by Wynne include:

  • Premier Wynne herself as Agriculture Minister
  • Charles Sousa as Finance Minister
  •  Ottawa's Bob Chiraelli takes on Energy
  • Brad Duguid leaves energy to become Minister of Training, colleges and Universities
  • Laurel Broten from education to Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Hamilton's Ted McMeekin moves from agriculture to Community and Social Services
  • Linda Jeffrey takes on Municipal Affairs and Housing and is Chair of cabinet
  • Eric Hoskins moves to Economic Development, Trade and Employment
  • Glen Murray becomes Minister of Infrastructure and Minister of Transportation
  • Michael Gravelle moves to Northern Development and Mines

Ministers staying in their same positions include:

  • Health Minister Deb Matthews, who also becomes Deputy Premier.
  • Environment Minister Jim Bradley
  • Attorney General John Gerretsen
  • Community Safety and Correctional Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur, also responsible for Francophone Affairs
  • Government services Minister Harinder Takhar
  • Government House Leader John Milloy
  • Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport Michael Chan

Cristina Howorun will have more on the CTV News at 6.