Minister of Infrastructure designated for Elections Act

Summary#

This is an order (registration SI/2021-86) that names which cabinet minister is formally responsible under the Canada Elections Act. It repeals an earlier order from November 20, 2019 and makes the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities the designated minister. The order was made on October 26, 2021 and published in the Canada Gazette on November 10, 2021.

What it does#

• Repeals the earlier designation, P.C. 2019-1355 of November 20, 2019.
• Designates the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities to be the minister "for the purposes of" the Canada Elections Act.
• The change was approved by the Governor General in Council on October 26, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Federal government officials and departments that work with the Canada Elections Act.
• People and groups who need to know which minister is formally responsible for matters under the Act, such as political staff, parties, and lawyers who deal with election law.
• The change is administrative; it does not by itself change election rules or voter obligations.

Why it matters#

• It names who is officially accountable to Parliament and the public for the federal election law.
• That affects where questions, formal communications, or requests linked to the Act are directed.
• For most members of the public, this is a technical, administrative change with no immediate effect on voting or election procedures.