Federal Economic Development Agency Added to Schedule IV

Summary#

This is the Order Amending Schedule IV to the Financial Administration Act (SOR/2021-191). It adds the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario to Schedule IV of the Financial Administration Act, and the order came into force on August 12, 2021. The order was registered on August 6, 2021 and published in the Canada Gazette on August 18, 2021.

What it does#

• Adds the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (French name also added in the official text) to Schedule IV of the Financial Administration Act.
• Sets the effective date as August 12, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Mostly the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario itself — it is the organization specifically named in the change.
• Federal departments or officials who manage lists and classifications under the Financial Administration Act may also notice the change.
• The public and other outside groups: the Gazette notice does not explain any direct operational or funding changes for businesses or citizens, so it's unclear who beyond the agency will see practical effects.

Why it matters#

• Being listed in Schedule IV is an administrative classification in federal financial law. That can affect how an agency is monitored, accounted for, or reported on within the government’s financial framework.
• The Canada Gazette notice is a short, formal change. It does not explain any immediate program or service changes for the public.