Public Safety Minister Designated for Electoral Boundaries

Summary#

This is the Order Designating the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness as the Minister for the Purposes of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act: SI/2023-49. It repeals a previous order and formally names the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness as the minister responsible under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act (order made July 26, 2023, registered August 16, 2023).

What it does#

• Repeals the earlier order P.C. 2021-942 of October 26, 2021.
• Designates the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada) as "the Minister" for the purposes of the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.

Who's affected#

• The federal office that is now officially responsible under the Act: the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
• Government offices and commissions that deal with electoral boundary readjustment.
• Members of Parliament, political parties, and the public who follow or participate in the federal electoral boundary readjustment process may notice an administrative change in who is the formal contact.
• If it is unclear who else will be affected, the Gazette notice does not say.

Why it matters#

• It changes which minister is formally responsible for administrative and communication duties under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
• This is an administrative designation; it does not itself change how electoral boundaries are decided or how commissions operate.
• The notice does not explain why the change was made.