Marci Ien assigned Minister for Women, Gender Equality

Summary#

This order, Order Assigning the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister of State (Youth), to Assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development and the Minister of Canadian Heritage: SI/2021-67, names Marci Ien to be styled Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth and to assist two federal ministers with their responsibilities. It was registered November 10, 2021 and issued as P.C. 2021-915 on October 26, 2021.

What it does#

• Assigns Marci Ien (then Minister of State (Youth)) the style Minister for Women, Gender Equality and Youth.
• Directs her to assist the Minister of Employment and Social Development and the Minister of Canadian Heritage in carrying out those ministers’ responsibilities.
• The action is made under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.

Who's affected#

• The federal ministers and departments responsible for employment, social programs and cultural/heritage matters.
• Organizations and groups that work on women’s issues, gender equality and youth matters may notice a change in who represents those priorities in cabinet.
• The order does not spell out any changes to funding, programs or laws; it is about ministerial assignment and support.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies which minister will be a focal point for women, gender equality and youth matters within the federal cabinet.
• For advocacy groups and service organizations, it identifies a named minister they can contact about these issues.
• The order itself does not describe new programs or funding, so immediate day-to-day services or benefits are not reported to change.