Federal Economic Development Agency: Minister Change

Summary#

This order changes which minister is listed for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario in Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act. The change was registered on May 13, 2025 and is recorded as SOR/2025-126.

What it does#

• Removes the reference to the Minister of Industry opposite the agency's name in Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act.
• Replaces that reference with a reference to the Minister of Employment and Social Development.
• The order is an amendment to how the agency is shown in the statute; the notice itself does not explain any program or funding changes.

Who's affected#

• Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (the agency named in the change).
• The two ministers involved: the Minister of Industry (reference removed) and the Minister of Employment and Social Development (newly referenced).
• Organizations and people in Northern Ontario who deal with the agency may notice changes in which minister or department they contact. The source does not list other affected parties.

Why it matters#

• The amendment changes which minister is formally tied to the agency in the law. That affects who is publicly listed as responsible and where formal questions, reports, or accountability may be directed.
• In practical terms, businesses, municipalities, and community groups that work with the agency might see a shift in day-to-day oversight or the department they interact with, although the order does not describe any program or funding changes.