Stephen Fuhr Assigned to Assist Public Works

Summary#

This is the Order Assigning the Minister of State (Defence Procurement) to Assist the Minister of Public Works and Government Services: SI/2025-67. It assigns the Honourable Stephen Bradley Fuhr to be styled Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) and to assist the Minister of Public Works and Government Services in carrying out that minister’s responsibilities. The order was registered in the Canada Gazette on June 4, 2025 (P.C. 2025-473, dated May 13, 2025).

What it does#

• Formally assigns Stephen Bradley Fuhr, who is already Minister of State (Defence Procurement), to assist the Minister of Public Works and Government Services.
• Styles him as Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) for that assisting role.
• Makes the assignment under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act (the federal law that allows the Prime Minister to assign ministers or ministers of state to help other ministers).

Who's affected#

• Staff and management at the office of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and the teams that handle defence procurement.
• Companies and suppliers that do business with federal defence procurement programs may notice organizational or contact changes.
• The wider public is unlikely to see immediate effects. It is not clear from the order whether this assignment changes specific powers, budgets, or day-to-day duties.

Why it matters#

• It names who will help oversee or coordinate defence procurement work inside the government. That can shape who government staff and suppliers deal with on procurement issues.
• For defence contractors and suppliers, it may mean a new senior point of contact or a clearer line of responsibility.
• For most people, this is an administrative change with no direct impact on services or taxes.