Leaders’ Debates Commission official changed

Summary#

This is the Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act. It replaces the reference to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness with the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons opposite the Leaders’ Debates Commission in Schedule I.1. The order was registered on March 14, 2025 and published on March 26, 2025.

What it does#

• Removes the name of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness from column II next to the Leaders’ Debates Commission in Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act.
• Adds the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons in that same place instead.
• The change was made by the Governor General in Council on the recommendation of the Prime Minister (this is an administrative amendment to the schedule, not a new policy proposal).

Who's affected#

• The primary party named is the Leaders’ Debates Commission.
• The two government offices directly involved are the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (removed) and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (added).
• It is unclear from the order whether there will be any operational or funding changes beyond this formal re‑naming. Other departments or organizations that work with the Commission may notice an administrative change in who is listed as the related government official.

Why it matters#

• Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act lists which government official is formally associated with certain bodies. This change alters that formal association for the Leaders’ Debates Commission.
• In practice, the amendment could change where questions about the Commission’s oversight or government relationship are directed.
• The order is a formal, administrative change; the notice does not explain any further practical impacts or reasons for the switch.