Michael Tibollo

Michael A. Tibollo (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.

The Honourable
Michael Tibollo
MPP
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
Personal details
Born (1960-02-11) February 11, 1960
Toronto, Ontario
Political partyProgressive Conservative Party of Ontario
Spouse(s)Silvana Tibollo
Alma materUniversity of Toronto, University of Windsor Faculty of Law
OccupationLawyer

Background and education

Tibollo was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He is an alumnus of St. Michael's College School[3] 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

Tibollo was formerly the principal at Tibollo and Associates Professional Corporation and has been a practising lawyer for the last 30 years. 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.

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]

Electoral record
2018 Ontario general election: Vaughan—Woodbridge
Party Candidate Votes%±%
Progressive ConservativeMichael Tibollo21,68750.50+23.49
LiberalSteven Del Duca13,74232.00-25.99
New DemocraticSandra Lozano6,25414.56+3.60
GreenMichael DiPasquale9722.26+0.06
LibertarianPaolo Fabrizio2910.68
Total valid votes 42,946100.0  
Progressive Conservative pickup new district.
Source: Elections Ontario[9]

Cabinet positions

References
  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. "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.
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