Belanger Assigned to Assist Industry Minister

Summary#

This is an order in the Canada Gazette that assigns the Honourable Harold “Buckley” Belanger (the Minister of State (Rural Development), styled Secretary of State (Rural Development)) to assist the Minister of Industry. The order was made under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act and is registered as SI/2025-68 on June 4, 2025 (P.C. May 13, 2025).

What it does#

• Assigns Harold “Buckley” Belanger to be styled Secretary of State (Rural Development).
• Directs that he is to assist the Minister of Industry in carrying out that minister’s responsibilities.
• The legal authority cited is section 11 of the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.

Who's affected#

• The most directly involved people are Harold “Buckley” Belanger and the Minister of Industry.
• Federal departments and staff who support those ministers may see changes in who handles certain issues or files.
• It may be of interest to rural communities, businesses, and organizations that follow federal rural-development work, because it names the official who will help coordinate those matters with Industry.
• If it is unclear who else will take on specific tasks, the order does not provide those operational details.

Why it matters#

• This is mainly an administrative move that clarifies who will help the Minister of Industry on rural-development matters.
• For the public, the practical effect is that one named minister will have formal responsibility to assist the Industry minister, which can affect how federal attention and coordination on rural issues are organized.
• The order itself does not list specific new programs, spending, or policy changes.