Bardish Chagger Assigned to Canadian Heritage

Summary#

Order Assigning the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of State (Diversity and Inclusion and Youth), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage is an administrative order that names Bardish Chagger to help the Minister of Canadian Heritage and gives her the style Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth. The order was made as P.C. 2019-1344 on November 20, 2019 and was registered in the Canada Gazette on December 11, 2019.

What it does#

• Under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act, it assigns Bardish Chagger to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage.
• It formally styles her as Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth.
• It is an administrative designation — not a new law or a new program.

Who's affected#

• Bardish Chagger, who is named in the order.
• The Minister of Canadian Heritage, who now has a named minister of state assigned to assist.
• Staff and programs within Canadian Heritage and any units that work on diversity, inclusion or youth issues may notice changes in who has official responsibility or contact.
• The general public and external organizations dealing with heritage, youth or diversity issues may be affected indirectly through government coordination. If it’s unclear who else is affected, this order is mainly an internal government assignment.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies which minister is officially tasked to help with cultural, diversity and youth matters tied to Canadian Heritage.
• For people and groups seeking a government contact on diversity, inclusion or youth issues, this identifies the minister who will have an assisting role.
• Otherwise, this is a routine administrative step that adjusts who supports and represents related responsibilities in cabinet.