Wayne Long assigned to assist finance ministers

Summary#

The Order Assigning the Minister of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) to Assist the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue: SI/2025-62 names the Honourable Wayne Long to help the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue. The order was made as P.C. 2025-468 on May 13, 2025 and registered in the Canada Gazette, Part II on June 4, 2025.

What it does#

• Assigns Honourable Wayne Long to be styled Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions).
• Directs him to assist the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue in carrying out their responsibilities.
• Was issued under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act (formal, administrative assignment rather than a new policy).

Who's affected#

• The named minister: Honourable Wayne Long.
• The two lead ministers: the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue.
• Departments and offices they work with, including the Canada Revenue Agency and officials at the Department of Finance.
• Most Canadians and businesses are unlikely to see any immediate change; the notice is an internal government assignment.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who will support and act as a point of contact for issues that touch the Canada Revenue Agency and financial institutions.
• For most people, this is a routine staffing step with little direct effect.
• It may slightly change which minister handles questions, communications or coordination on tax and financial-institution matters inside government.