Minister Change for Shared Services Canada

Summary#

The Order Amending Schedule I.1 of that Act: SOR/2021-220 changes which minister is listed as responsible for Shared Services Canada in the Financial Administration Act. It replaces the Minister of State (Digital Government) with the Minister of Public Works and Government Services. The order was registered on October 27, 2021 and published on November 10, 2021.

What it does#

• Removes the reference to the Minister of State (Digital Government) from Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act for Shared Services Canada.
• Adds a reference to the Minister of Public Works and Government Services opposite Shared Services Canada in that Schedule.
• The change is an administrative reassignment of which minister is formally listed in the law as responsible for that department. The notice was made by the Governor General in Council on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

Who's affected#

• Shared Services Canada is the direct subject of the change.
• Federal departments, Crown corporations, and businesses that deal with Shared Services Canada may notice that formal responsibility now sits with a different minister.
• The general public and users of Shared Services Canada’s services are unlikely to see immediate changes to services from this listing alone.
• If the source is unclear about downstream effects, this appears to be an internal administrative change rather than a policy shift.

Why it matters#

• The order changes which minister is officially accountable in law for Shared Services Canada. That affects where questions, parliamentary accountability, and some administrative oversight are directed.
• For most people and service users, this is internal government housekeeping and not a shift in day-to-day services.
• It may matter for businesses and officials tracking which minister handles contracts, decisions, or formal communications tied to Shared Services Canada.