Ministerial Duties Transferred to Economic Development

Summary#

SI/2019-130 is an order made under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act that moves certain ministerial responsibilities. On November 20, 2019, it transfers duties that had been given to the Minister of La Francophonie back to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages; the notice was registered on December 11, 2019.

What it does#

• Transfers the powers, duties and functions that the Minister of La Francophonie held under the Canadian Tourism Commission Act to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages. These powers had been given to the Minister of La Francophonie by P.C. 2018-1016 on July 18, 2018.
• Transfers the powers, duties and functions that the Minister of La Francophonie held under the Official Languages Act to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages. These had been given to the Minister of La Francophonie by P.C. 2018-1017 on July 18, 2018.

Who's affected#

• The two ministerial offices named: the Minister of La Francophonie and the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages.
• Anyone, organization or agency that deals with responsibilities under the Canadian Tourism Commission Act or the Official Languages Act may notice a change in which minister handles those matters.
• The Gazette text does not list other specific groups or give details about practical changes to programs or services.

Why it matters#

• This is an administrative change that shifts who in cabinet is legally responsible for certain tourism and official-languages powers.
• For people or groups seeking decisions, approvals, or contacts related to those laws, the transfer tells them which minister’s office now holds the authority.
• The order reverses earlier transfers made on July 18, 2018, so it clarifies the current allocation of responsibilities.