Tourism Minister Assigned to Assist Industry

Summary#

This is the Order Assigning the Minister of State (Tourism) to Assist the Minister of Industry: SI/2023-34, registered on August 16, 2023. It formally assigns the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada (the Minister of State (Tourism), styled Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec) to help the Minister of Industry with that minister’s responsibilities.

What it does#

• Gives the Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada authority to assist the Minister of Industry in carrying out the Minister of Industry’s duties.
• Confirms the assignment was made under section 11 of the Ministries and Ministers of State Act.
• The order appears as P.C. 2023-759 dated July 26, 2023, and was registered in the Canada Gazette on August 16, 2023.

Who's affected#

• The main people affected are the Minister of Industry and Honourable Soraya Martinez Ferrada, and their ministerial staff.
• The Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec may notice administrative or coordination changes because the assigned minister is also responsible for that agency.
• The wider public is unlikely to feel a direct impact; any effects would show up through how federal industry, tourism, or regional development files are handled. It is not clear from the order whether any specific programs, funding, or policy responsibilities change.

Why it matters#

• This is mainly an internal, administrative step that lets one minister formally assist another.
• It can make it easier for the federal government to coordinate work that overlaps industry, tourism, and regional economic development.
• The order does not itself create new spending or change laws; it simply names who can help the Minister of Industry with their duties.