Minister for the National Housing Act

Summary#

This order (registered as SI/2021-94) names the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion as the minister responsible for the National Housing Act. It repeals an earlier order (P.C. 2020-124) and took effect on October 26, 2021; it was published in the Canada Gazette on November 10, 2021.

What it does#

• Repeals Order in Council P.C. 2020-124 of March 9, 2020.
• Designates the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion as the "Minister" for the purposes of the National Housing Act.
• Records this change in Order in Council P.C. 2021-949 dated October 26, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Federal officials and offices that administer or enforce the National Housing Act.
• Organizations, lawyers, and members of the public who need to know which federal minister is the official contact or decision‑maker under the National Housing Act.
• This is mainly an internal, administrative designation; it does not lay out new programs or spending.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies which ministerial office is legally responsible for matters under the National Housing Act, which matters for formal communications, decisions and legal references.
• For most people this is a routine administrative step with limited direct impact on services or benefits.
• If you need to contact the minister or reference the minister named in the Act for official or legal reasons, this order tells you which office to use.