Departments to Support AI and Digital Innovation Minister

Summary#

The Order Designating the Department of Industry and the Department of Canadian Heritage to Provide Support to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation formally assigns two departments to help the minister carry out their duties. The order was made as P.C. 2025-481 on May 13, 2025 and registered in the Canada Gazette on June 4, 2025 under the Salaries Act.

What it does#

• Designates the Department of Industry and the Department of Canadian Heritage to provide support to the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation in carrying out that minister’s responsibilities.
• Records the decision in the Canada Gazette and cites the legal authority of the Salaries Act and the Privy Council decision P.C. 2025-481.

Who's affected#

• Most directly: the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, and staff in the Department of Industry and the Department of Canadian Heritage.
• Public servants who work on files that the minister handles may see changes in which department provides administrative or policy support.
• The general public and outside stakeholders are not directly changed by this order; its effect is mainly internal to government.

Why it matters#

• This is an administrative step that clarifies which departments will support the minister’s office.
• It can shape how the minister gets resources, staff, and policy help, which in turn can affect the pace and focus of government work on artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
• The notice itself does not spell out specific programs, funding, or changes to policy — it only assigns support responsibilities.