FedDev Ontario: Minister of Industry Assigned

Summary#

The Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) updates which minister is listed for that agency. The order was registered on March 14, 2025 and published in the Canada Gazette on March 26, 2025.

What it does#

• It removes the reference to the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) in Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act and replaces it with a reference to the Minister of Industry.
• This is an administrative change to the legislation’s list of which minister is tied to the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario.

Who's affected#

• Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (often called FedDev Ontario) — the agency named in the change.
• The Minister of Industry, because the ministerial reference in the law now points to that office.
• Staff at the agency and any groups that interact with it (recipients of funding, partner organizations) might notice a change in who is the formal ministerial contact on paper.
• If it’s unclear who else is affected beyond these parties, the source does not provide further detail.

Why it matters#

• The change clarifies which minister is legally tied to the agency for financial and administrative purposes. That matters for who signs off on funding and who answers questions in Parliament.
• For most members of the public, programs and funding are unlikely to change immediately; this is mainly a shift in official oversight and responsibility.
• The Gazette notice does not explain the reason for the change or whether it reflects a wider reorganization.