Boissonnault Assigned to Assist Canadian Heritage

Summary#

This is the federal order Order Assigning the Minister of State (Official Languages) to Assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage: SI/2023-31, registered August 16, 2023. It assigns the Honourable Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage and styles him as Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages.

What it does#

• Assigns Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault, who holds the role of Minister of State (Official Languages), to help the Minister of Canadian Heritage with that minister’s responsibilities.
• Gives him the style (official title) Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages.
• The order was made under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act and was issued as P.C. 2023-756 on July 26, 2023.

Who's affected#

• The main people affected are Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault and the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
• Federal offices and staff who run programs or policies on official languages and cultural/heritage matters may notice this change.
• It is not a law change that directly alters public benefits or services; it is an internal assignment of ministerial responsibilities.

Why it matters#

• This is an internal government organization decision. It clarifies who will help carry out parts of the government’s official languages and heritage work.
• For members of the public, stakeholders, or organizations working on official languages or cultural programs, it may change who they deal with or who represents those files in government.
• Otherwise, it is a routine administrative step rather than a new policy or program.