Minister of State Named for Southern Ontario Agency

Summary#

This is an order that changes who is listed as the responsible minister for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario in Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act. The change replaces the title Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages with Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario). The order was made on October 26, 2021, registered October 27, 2021, and published on November 10, 2021.

What it does#

• Amends Schedule I.1 of the Financial Administration Act so that, in column II opposite the name of the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, the reference to Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages is removed.
• Inserts Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) in its place.
• This is a drafting/administrative change in how the agency’s responsible minister is named in the Act’s schedule.

Who's affected#

• The main organization affected is the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.
• The ministerial offices named (the former Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and the new Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)) are directly involved.
• Other federal departments or officials who rely on Schedule I.1 for formal references may notice the change.
• The general public, businesses, and service recipients are unlikely to see immediate practical effects.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies which ministerial title is officially tied to the agency in federal statutes.
• That clarification matters for formal records, who is identified in law as responsible, and for official correspondence and reporting lines.
• In practice, this is mainly an administrative housekeeping change and does not by itself change programs, funding, or services.