Transfer of Ministers' Regional Office Program

Summary#

This is a short order (SI/2020-53) that moves responsibility for the Ministers’ Regional Office Program from one federal department to another. The control and supervision were transferred from the Department of Public Works and Government Services to the Privy Council Office on June 29, 2020; the notice was published in the Canada Gazette on July 22, 2020.

What it does#

• Transfers control and supervision of the part of the federal public administration called the Ministers’ Regional Office Program.
• Moves that responsibility out of the Department of Public Works and Government Services and into the Privy Council Office.
• The change was made under the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act and recorded as P.C. 2020-525.

Who's affected#

• Staff who work in the Ministers’ Regional Office Program.
• The two departments named: the Department of Public Works and Government Services and the Privy Council Office.
• People and organizations that interact with or receive services from the Ministers’ Regional Office Program.
• The notice does not give details about operational changes, so it is unclear how day-to-day roles, contracts, or services might be adjusted.

Why it matters#

• A change in which department oversees a program can affect priorities, decision-making, and reporting lines.
• For employees and contractors, it could mean a change in managerial oversight or where they report.
• For the public and stakeholders, it might change how regional services tied to ministers’ offices are delivered, though the Gazette notice does not describe any immediate service changes.