Pacific Economic Development Agency to Industry Minister

Summary#

This order moves responsibility for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada from the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada to the Minister of Industry. The change was made under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act and recorded on March 14, 2025 (published in the Canada Gazette on March 26, 2025).

What it does#

• Transfers the powers, duties and functions related to the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada from the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada to the Minister of Industry.
• The order was issued by the Governor General in Council on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
• The notice does not describe any changes to programs, funding, or day-to-day operations of the agency.

Who's affected#

• The Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada itself, including its staff and managers.
• The offices of the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and the Minister of Industry, which will have different formal responsibilities after the transfer.
• Businesses, communities, and partners in Canada’s Pacific region who interact with the agency may notice a different ministerial contact or point of accountability.
• The public: the item is administrative; the source does not say it changes benefits, eligibility, or funding.

Why it matters#

• It changes who is formally responsible in Cabinet for overseeing the agency. That can affect who answers questions in Parliament, who signs off on policies, and who is the public contact for agency matters.
• For people and businesses that deal with the agency, the most visible effects may be a new ministerial contact and possibly different policy priorities over time.
• The order itself is an administrative reorganization; the Canada Gazette notice does not indicate immediate changes to programs or funding.