Minister of State designated for federal labour relations
Order Designating the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) to be the Minister Referred to in the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and as the Minister for the Purposes of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act: SI/2025-17
An Order designates the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) as the minister referred to in the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and as the minister for the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act. The Order, made on 2025-02-12 and published 2025-02-26, repeals the earlier 2023 designation and is an administrative assignment that does not change labour rights or collective agreements.
- Published
- February 26, 2025
- Department
- Unavailable
- Section
- Order Designating the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) to be the Minister Referred to in the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and as the Minister for the Purposes of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act
- Comment deadline
- Unavailable
- Effective date
- February 12, 2025
- Publication part
- Part II
Summary
Summary#
This Order names the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) as the minister referred to in the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Act and as the minister for the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act. The Order was made on February 12, 2025 and published in the Canada Gazette on February 26, 2025.
What it does#
- Repeals the earlier Order P.C. 2023-1142 of November 23, 2023.
- Under section 3 of the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board Act, it designates the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) (who is not a member of the Treasury Board) to be the minister referred to in that Act.
- Under the definition of “Minister” in the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act, it designates the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) (who is a member of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and not a member of the Treasury Board) to be the minister for the purposes of that Act.
Who's affected#
- People and groups involved in federal public sector labour relations, including federal public servants and the unions that represent them.
- The Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board and those who interact with it.
- Federal departments and agencies that deal with labour relations and collective bargaining.
If it is unclear who will notice an immediate change: the Order is an administrative designation. It does not itself change labour law or collective agreements.
Why it matters#
- The Order decides which minister is formally linked to the two labour‑relations laws and to the Board. That determines who answers Parliament, receives Board reports, and is the official government contact on these matters.
- For most people, this is an internal government assignment and does not change employees’ rights or existing collective agreements.
- It can matter to unions, Board users, and officials who need to know which minister to contact about federal public sector labour issues.
Key topics
Source: Canada Gazette