Randeep Sarai named Secretary of State (International Development)

Summary#

This is the Order Assigning the Minister of State (International Development) to Assist the Minister for International Development (Registration SI/2025-63). It names the Honourable Randeep Singh Sarai to assist the Minister for International Development and to be styled Secretary of State (International Development). The order is tied to P.C. 2025-469 dated May 13, 2025 and was published in the Canada Gazette on June 4, 2025.

What it does#

• Assigns the Honourable Randeep Singh Sarai (currently Minister of State (International Development)) to help the Minister for International Development carry out that minister’s responsibilities.
• Gives him the title Secretary of State (International Development) for that assisting role.
• Implements the change under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.

Who's affected#

• The Minister for International Development and Honourable Randeep Singh Sarai directly, since it changes who assists the minister.
• Staff who work on international development within the minister’s office or related teams may see practical changes in reporting and task assignments.
• Other people and organizations that interact with the minister’s office (for example, partner groups or contractors) might notice that a different ministerial officer is handling certain files or communications.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies who officially supports the Minister for International Development.
• That can change who signs documents, represents the minister in meetings, or coordinates projects.
• For the public, partners, and staff, this is mostly an administrative change, but it can affect who you contact or who leads specific international development actions.