Leaders' Debates Commission minister change

Summary#

This is the Order Amending Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act (Leaders’ Debates Commission) — SOR/2023-172. It changes which federal minister is named in Schedule I.1 for the Leaders’ Debates Commission. The order was registered on July 26, 2023 and published in the Canada Gazette on August 16, 2023.

What it does#

• Removes the reference to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities that appears opposite the Leaders’ Debates Commission in Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act.
• Replaces that reference with a reference to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
• The text of the order is purely the naming change; the source does not explain any other policy or operational changes.

Who's affected#

• The main name changed is the Leaders’ Debates Commission.
• The change affects the federal ministers named in the law: the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities (removed) and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (added).
• Other federal officials, departments, or contractors who deal with the Commission’s finances or oversight may notice the administrative change.
• The source does not say anything about changes to the Commission’s mandate, staff, funding levels, or services.

Why it matters#

• Schedule I.1 lists agencies and the minister referenced for financial and administrative purposes. Changing the named minister shifts which minister is formally tied to the Commission in that schedule.
• In practice, that can affect where formal reports, questions, or certain administrative responsibilities are directed inside government.
• The Canada Gazette notice does not say why the change was made or what practical steps will follow.