Ruby Sahota Assigned to Assist Public Safety Minister

Summary#

The Order Assigning the Minister of State (Combatting Crime) to Assist the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness: SI/2025-73 assigns the Honourable Ruby Sahota to assist the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. The order was made as P.C. 2025-479 on May 13, 2025 and published in the Canada Gazette on June 4, 2025 under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.

What it does#

• Officially assigns the Honourable Ruby Sahota, who is titled Minister of State (Combatting Crime), to be styled Secretary of State (Combatting Crime).
• States that she will assist the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness in carrying out that minister’s responsibilities.
• Records the order under the authority of the Ministries and Ministers of State Act (P.C. 2025-479, made May 13, 2025, and published June 4, 2025).

Who's affected#

• Honourable Ruby Sahota (the minister who receives the assignment).
• The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, who will be formally assisted.
• Federal offices and staff working on public safety and crime-related files may see changes in who performs or represents certain duties.
• It is not clear from the notice whether or how this will change specific programs or services.

Why it matters#

• This is a formal, administrative step that names who will help lead and represent the federal government on crime-related work inside the public safety portfolio.
• For the public, it can affect who speaks publicly, who coordinates certain policies, and how workload is shared between ministers handling crime and public safety issues.