Minister Designated for Shared Services Act

Summary#

This is an order that names which cabinet minister is formally responsible for the Shared Services Canada Act. It repeals an earlier order from November 20, 2019 and replaces it with a new designation made on October 26, 2021 and published on November 10, 2021 (registered as SI/2021-78).

What it does#

• Repeals P.C. 2019-1366 (the earlier order of November 20, 2019).
• Designates the Minister of Public Works and Government Services to be the minister responsible for the Shared Services Canada Act.
• The change was made by P.C. 2021-926 on October 26, 2021 and registered in the Canada Gazette on November 10, 2021.

Who's affected#

• Mainly internal federal actors: the office of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Shared Services Canada.
• Other federal departments and agencies that interact with Shared Services Canada may be indirectly affected through who has formal responsibility.
• For most Canadians and businesses, this is an administrative change and they are unlikely to notice any immediate difference.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who has formal, legal responsibility for the Shared Services Canada Act.
• That affects which minister is accountable for matters under the Act, and who answers questions about it in government.
• Otherwise, this is a routine administrative designation rather than a change in services or policy.