Pacific Economic Development Agency ministerial transfer

Summary#

The Transfer of Duties Order: SI/2021-80 shifts responsibility for one federal agency from one minister to another. Made on October 26, 2021 and published in the Canada Gazette on November 10, 2021, it moves duties related to the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada.

What it does#

• It transfers the powers, duties and functions that the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages had over the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada to the Minister for International Development.
• The change was made under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act and was recorded as P.C. 2021-930 on October 26, 2021.

Who's affected#

• The main organization directly affected is the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada.
• People and groups who deal with that agency — such as regional partners, program applicants, service users, and staff — may notice that a different minister is now responsible.
• It is unclear from the notice whether any specific programs, funding decisions, or rules change as a result.

Why it matters#

• This is an administrative change in who oversees the agency. In practice, it means a different minister will be the public point of contact and political decision-maker for the agency.
• For the general public, stakeholders, or recipients of the agency’s programs, the change may affect who they contact for questions or who answers to Parliament about the agency’s work.