Stephen Lecce is Ontario’s current Minister of Energy and Mines and the Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for King-Vaughan.

Stephen Lecce was recently appointed Ontario’s Minister of Energy and Mines, with an expanded mandate focused on accelerating resource development.

In his mission to position Ontario as an energy superpower, by expanding electricity generation–anchored by nuclear power—along with transmission and storage. To deliver on this urgent imperative, Stephen announced the largest public energy procurement in Canadian history, along with the plan to build the largest nuclear generator on earth.

With his expanded mandate, he will work to aggressively unlock one of the largest untapped critical minerals and rare earth metals on the planet—vital to Canada’s future prosperity and security. This includes accelerating permitting to get shovels in the ground, while working to diversify export markets—from minerals to nuclear energy.

Stephen’s first experience in politics came in his hometown of Vaughan where he was involved in the 1999 election of the late MPP Al Palladini. Since then, he has served as Chief Spokesperson to Canada’s 22nd Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. Stephen Harper. Upon his election in 2018, he served as Deputy Government House Leader, the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Infrastructure, Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier, and then served as Ontario’s longest-serving Minister of Education in modern history.

Pattie Lovett-Reid

Chief Financial Commentator, HomeEquity Bank

Pattie Lovett-Reid is one of Canada’s most trusted financial voices, known for breaking down complex money matters into practical, relatable advice. With a career that began as a bank teller and rose to Senior Vice President at TD Waterhouse Canada Inc., she brings decades of hands-on experience to the world of personal finance.

She served as Chief Financial Commentator for CTVNews, where she helped Canadians make sense of their money with relatable, expert advice. Today, she continues that work as Chief Financial Commentator at HomeEquity Bank.

Pattie is also an ambassador for Women’s Brain Health, a cause close to her heart. She shares timely financial insights on her YouTube series Take Charge Now and offers weekly advice on CTV’s Your Morning, helping Canadians make informed, confident financial choices.

A Certified Financial Planner and bestselling co-author, Pattie has been recognized with several prestigious honours, including the Donald J. Johnston Award and the Financial Planning Canada Fellow of Distinction, celebrating her lasting impact on financial literacy across the country.