Public Safety Minister Named Under Parliamentary Employment Act

Summary#

This is an order (registration SI/2023-74) that names who is the responsible minister under the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act. It repeals an earlier order and designates the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness for that role. The order was signed October 27, 2023 and published November 22, 2023.

What it does#

• Repeals Order in Council P.C. 2022-26 of January 13, 2022.
• Designates the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness as the minister for the purposes of the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act.
• The change was made by P.C. 2023-1067 and recorded as SI/2023-74.

Who's affected#

• People and organizations governed by the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act — for example, staff who work for Parliament and the offices that employ them.
• The federal department or ministerial office that will now handle responsibilities under that Act (the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness).

If it’s not clear who in Parliament this will change day-to-day, the order itself does not give further detail.

Why it matters#

• It shifts which ministerial office is officially responsible for matters under the Parliamentary Employment and Staff Relations Act.
• That can affect where complaints, questions or administrative matters under the Act are directed, and which minister answers to Parliament about them.
• This is mainly an administrative designation; the order does not, on its own, change the rules in the Act.