Housing and Diversity Minister Designated

Summary#

This Order (registration SI/2021-95) names the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion as the minister responsible under the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. It was made on October 26, 2021 and registered in the Canada Gazette on November 10, 2021, and it repeals an earlier order from March 6, 2020.

What it does#

• Repeals the earlier Order in Council P.C. 2020-117 (registered as SI/2020-23) of March 6, 2020.
• Designates the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion as the minister for the purposes of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.

Who's affected#

• Federal officials and departments who work with or report under the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.
• Community groups, organizations and members of the public who deal with federal multiculturalism programs or who direct questions or requests under the Act.
• It is not clear from the notice that this changes program rules or funding; it mainly changes which minister is named as responsible.

Why it matters#

• The order clarifies which minister is officially responsible for carrying out duties and answering questions under the Canadian Multiculturalism Act.
• For practical purposes, it tells people and organizations where to send inquiries or complaints and which minister is accountable in Parliament for multiculturalism issues.
• This is an administrative designation; the notice does not change the content of the Act itself.