Ministers designated for physical activity and sport

Summary#

This is Order SI/2025-83, registered June 4, 2025 (P.C. 2025-494, dated May 13, 2025). It says the federal government will assign responsibility for “physical activity” to the Minister of Health and responsibility for “sport” to the Minister of State (Sport) under the Physical Activity and Sport Act, and it repeals the earlier order of March 14, 2025 (P.C. 2025-427).

What it does#

• Repeals the earlier order P.C. 2025-427 of March 14, 2025.
• Designates the Minister of Health to be the minister responsible, under the Physical Activity and Sport Act, for matters described as “physical activity.”
• Designates the Minister of State (Sport) to be the minister responsible, under the Physical Activity and Sport Act, for matters described as “sport.”

Who's affected#

• This changes which federal ministers are responsible under the Physical Activity and Sport Act.
• That may affect federal programs and anyone who deals with federal policy or funding for physical activity or sport (for example, national sport organizations, community groups, or provincial/territorial partners), although the order itself does not list specific programs or groups.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who in the federal government leads on physical activity versus sport.
• That can change who officials, organizations, and the public contact for decisions, programs, or policies in those areas.
• The order is an internal assignment of responsibilities; it does not announce new funding or new programs.