Boissonnault Assigned to Assist Industry and Finance

Summary#

This is an order published in the Canada Gazette, Part II on November 10, 2021 that assigns a federal minister to help with industry and finance files. The Order Assigning the Honourable Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault, Minister of State (Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance), to Assist the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Finance names Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault to assist the Ministers of Industry and Finance. The order was made on October 26, 2021.

What it does#

• Uses the Ministries and Ministers of State Act to assign responsibilities to a minister already holding the tourism/finance associate role.
• Styles Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault as Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance while assigning him to assist the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Finance in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Is an administrative assignment by the Governor General in Council (documented as P.C. 2021-922) and was published in the Gazette on November 10, 2021.

Who's affected#

• The federal ministers and their offices — especially the offices that handle industry and finance matters — are the primary parties affected.
• Public servants who work on files for the Minister of Industry or the Minister of Finance may see a change in who helps lead or coordinates certain files.
• Members of the public, businesses, or organizations that contact the federal government on tourism, industry, or finance issues might deal with Randy Paul Andrew Boissonnault or his office more often as a result.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who can act as an assistant to the Ministers of Industry and Finance. That affects where responsibilities and inquiries may be directed inside the government.
• This is an internal, administrative change — not a new law or policy — but it can matter in practice for who represents the government or makes decisions on certain files.