Government Listing Change for Chief Electoral Officer

Summary#

On March 15, 2025, the Governor in Council registered an order that amends Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act. The order replaces the reference to the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) with a reference to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons next to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in that schedule.

What it does#

• Removes the reference to the Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) in column II opposite the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer in column I of Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act.
• Substitutes a reference to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons in that same spot.
• The order does not say any other changes are being made.

Who's affected#

• The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer, because the government listing next to it is being changed.
• The two named positions: Minister of State (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.
• People and officials who track which minister or government leader is listed as linked to federal offices in statutory schedules (for example, administrative staff, Parliament watchers, and government record-keepers). It is not clear from the order whether day-to-day responsibilities change.

Why it matters#

• This is an administrative change to who is listed on a government schedule as linked to the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer.
• For most members of the public it is a routine update. For officials and observers it affects which named leader appears in official listings and could change who is shown as the point of political responsibility in government records.
• The order does not say it changes operational duties, budgets, or legal powers.