Foreign Affairs Minister Named Export/Import Minister

Summary#

This is an order (registration SI/2025-85, published June 4, 2025) that names the federal minister responsible for the Export and Import Permits Act. It repeals an earlier order and designates the Minister of Foreign Affairs as the minister for that law, following decision P.C. 2025-496 on May 13, 2025.

What it does#

• Repeals the earlier order P.C. 2025-430 dated March 14, 2025.
• Designates the Minister of Foreign Affairs as the minister responsible for the Export and Import Permits Act.

Who's affected#

• Businesses and individuals who need export or import permits under the Export and Import Permits Act may notice an administrative change in who oversees those permits.
• Federal departments and officials who handle export/import licensing and related files.
• The source does not list operational details, so it is unclear whether permit rules, timelines, or procedures will change.

Why it matters#

• The order changes which minister is officially responsible for the law that governs many export and import permits.
• In practice, this can shift where licence decisions, policy questions, or complaints are directed within government and which minister represents this area in cabinet and in dealings with foreign governments.
• The notice does not say if or how day-to-day permitting processes will change.