Privy Council President Assigned Invest in Canada Act

Summary#

The Canada Gazette published the Order Designating the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada as the Minister Responsible for the Invest in Canada Act: SI/2026-34 on July 15, 2026. The order repeals an earlier order and names the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada as the minister responsible for the Invest in Canada Act (decision registered as P.C. 2026-676, dated June 25, 2026).

What it does#

• Repeals the earlier order P.C. 2018-49 (also listed as SI/2018-16).
• Designates the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada as the minister responsible for the Invest in Canada Act.
• This change is recorded in P.C. 2026-676 (dated June 25, 2026) and published in the Canada Gazette on July 15, 2026.

Who's affected#

• People and organizations that interact with matters covered by the Invest in Canada Act, including investors and parties who deal with federal investment-promotion responsibilities.
• Federal actors who need to know which minister is officially responsible for the Act (other departments, parliamentary committees, and officials).
• The public generally — the change affects who answers to Parliament and the public on issues under the Act.

If it’s important to you, check with the federal contact for Invest in Canada matters to see whether this changes who to contact. The order itself does not describe operational details.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies which cabinet minister carries formal responsibility for the Invest in Canada Act.
• That affects who represents the government on investment files in Parliament and in public communications.
• For most people and businesses, this is an administrative or housekeeping change; it may matter more to stakeholders who need to know the correct ministerial contact or who follow ministerial accountability.