Leader Named Minister for Electoral Boundaries

Summary#

The Canada Gazette published an order (Registration SI/2025-55) that names the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons as the minister for the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act. The order was made by P.C. 2025-436 on March 14, 2025 and appeared in the Gazette on March 26, 2025; it also repeals an earlier order (P.C. 2025-85 of February 12, 2025).

What it does#

• Repeals Order in Council P.C. 2025-85 (dated February 12, 2025).
• Designates the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons as the “Minister” for the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
• Records that this was done by the Governor General in Council on the recommendation of the Prime Minister (document P.C. 2025-436, March 14, 2025; Gazette registration SI/2025-55, March 26, 2025).

Who's affected#

• People and bodies who deal with the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act are the most directly affected.
• That mainly means the officials, commissions, and administrative contacts involved in federal electoral boundary readjustment.
• The notice does not name individual people who will take on new duties; it designates the office (the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons) rather than a specific person.

Why it matters#

• This is an administrative decision about which ministerial office has formal responsibility under the Electoral Boundaries Readjustment Act.
• It changes who is the official point of contact and who holds any formal responsibilities tied to that Act.
• The Gazette notice does not say this will change how electoral boundaries are set or where people vote; it deals with who is designated as the responsible minister.