Helena Jaczek to Assist Industry Minister

Summary#

This is the Order Assigning the Honourable Helena Jaczek, Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario), to Assist the Minister of Industry: SI/2021-69. It names Helena Jaczek to help the Minister of Industry with that minister’s duties; the order was made on October 26, 2021 and published on November 10, 2021.

What it does#

• Assigns Helena Jaczek, who is already Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, to be styled Minister responsible for that agency and to assist the Minister of Industry in carrying out the Industry Minister’s responsibilities.
• Records that the assignment was made by the Governor General in Council on the recommendation of the Prime Minister under section 11 of the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.
• Gives the official reference P.C. 2021-917 (order in council).

Who's affected#

• The main people affected are the federal ministers and their offices — especially the Minister of Industry and Helena Jaczek.
• The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario is directly connected to the assignment.
• For the general public and businesses, the practical effect is unclear from the notice; it mostly changes who within government is assigned to help the Industry portfolio.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who will assist the Minister of Industry and who is officially responsible for the regional development agency for Southern Ontario.
• That can affect where businesses, municipalities, or stakeholders direct questions or requests about federal industry or regional development matters in Southern Ontario.
• Otherwise, this is an internal ministerial assignment rather than a new law or policy.