Ministerial Responsibility for Pacific Economic Development Agency

Summary#

This order changes which minister is formally listed as responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada in Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act. It replaces the reference to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada with a reference to the Minister of Industry. The order was registered on March 14, 2025 and published in the Canada Gazette on March 26, 2025.

What it does#

• Removes the reference to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada from column II opposite the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada in Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act.
• Adds a reference to the Minister of Industry in that same place.

Who's affected#

• The Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada — the formal minister linked to the agency is changing.
• The two ministerial offices named: the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and the Minister of Industry.
• Most members of the public and businesses will likely not notice day-to-day changes. The source text does not explain any operational or program changes that will follow from this amendment.

Why it matters#

• It changes the formal, legal record of which minister is responsible for the agency.
• That can affect where official reports, certain approval signatures, and formal accountability are directed inside government.
• For most people this is an administrative update. Any practical effects (for example, a different minister answering questions in Parliament or serving as the agency’s point of contact) are not described in the Gazette notice.