Minister for Federal Economic Development Agency (Southern Ontario)

Summary#

This is the Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act: SOR/2019-341. It changes which minister is listed as responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, replacing the Minister of Industry with the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages, effective November 20, 2019.

What it does#

• Removes the reference to the Minister of Industry from Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act opposite the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
• Adds a reference to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages in that same place.
• The change is dated November 20, 2019 and was registered as SOR/2019-341 on November 21, 2019.

Who's affected#

• The main organisation named is the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
• The ministers involved are the Minister of Industry (removed) and the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (added).
• The effect is largely administrative, so it mostly affects government officials who manage legal, financial or reporting responsibilities for the agency.
• It is unclear from the notice whether there are any immediate changes for businesses or the public beyond who is the formal ministerial contact.

Why it matters#

• The change shifts which minister is legally listed as responsible for the agency under the Financial Administration Act.
• That affects who answers questions in Parliament and who has formal accountability for the agency’s finances and oversight.
• For most members of the public and businesses, this is a routine administrative move with no immediate practical change to programs or services.