Anna Gainey to Assist Employment Minister

Summary#

This is the Order Assigning the Minister of State (Children and Youth) to Assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development: SI/2025-66. It names the Honourable Anna Gainey to be styled Secretary of State (Children and Youth) to help the Minister of Employment and Social Development carry out their duties. The order was made on May 13, 2025 and published in the Canada Gazette on June 4, 2025.

What it does#

• Assigns the Minister of State (Children and Youth) to assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development in performing that minister’s responsibilities.
• Styles the Honourable Anna Gainey as Secretary of State (Children and Youth) while she carries out that assisting role.
• The action is taken under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.

Who's affected#

• The change is mainly internal to government: the Minister of Employment and Social Development, staff in that department, and the office of the Honourable Anna Gainey.
• Organizations and people involved in children and youth programs may notice a change in who represents or champions those issues inside government.
• Beyond that, the public impact is unclear from the order itself because it does not change laws or funding.

Why it matters#

• This is an administrative assignment that clarifies who within government will focus on children and youth matters linked to Employment and Social Development.
• It does not by itself create new programs, change laws, or commit money. Any real policy or funding changes would need separate announcements.