Mary F.Y. Ng to Assist Minister of Industry

Summary#

This order assigns the Honourable Mary F.Y. Ng, Minister of State (Small Business) to help the Minister of Industry carry out that minister’s responsibilities. The decision appears in the Canada Gazette, Part II as SI/2019-113, and was registered on December 11, 2019 (with the Privy Council decision dated November 20, 2019).

What it does#

• Uses the authority of the Ministries and Ministers of State Act to officially assign Mary F.Y. Ng to assist the Minister of Industry.
• Records the assignment as SI/2019-113 (Privy Council order P.C. 2019-1351).
• Is an administrative decision about who helps carry out ministerial duties. It does not create new laws or programs.

Who's affected#

• Government ministers and departmental staff who work in the Industry portfolio or on small-business files.
• External groups and businesses that deal with the Minister of Industry or the office of the Minister of State (Small Business) may notice that Mary F.Y. Ng is a contact or shared point of responsibility.
• It is mainly an internal organization change. If it is unclear how responsibilities will be split between ministers, the public may need to look for follow-up notices or contact the relevant offices.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who will share responsibility for industry-related matters in government.
• For people or businesses seeking help or making inquiries, it can change which minister’s office handles certain files or meetings.
• Overall, this is a routine administrative step that organizes who assists the Minister of Industry; it does not by itself change policy or law.