ESDC Designated to Support Families Minister

Summary#

This is the Order Designating the Department of Employment and Social Development to provide support to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (SI/2019-108). Made under the Salaries Act, it names which department will provide support to that minister. The order was made on November 20, 2019 and registered in the Canada Gazette on December 11, 2019.

What it does#

• Formally designates the Department of Employment and Social Development to provide support to the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development in carrying out the minister’s responsibilities.
• Records that the designation was made by Order in Council P.C. 2019-1346 on November 20, 2019, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.
• The notice does not list the specific services or tasks included in “support.”

Who's affected#

• The main parties named are the Department of Employment and Social Development and the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
• This is an internal government administrative decision. It is most relevant to staff who handle ministerial support, administration, or payroll within those departments.
• The wider public and most external organizations are unlikely to notice any direct change from this order.

Why it matters#

• It clarifies which department is responsible for supporting a specific minister. That helps organize who handles administrative tasks, records, and any related salary or allowance matters under the Salaries Act.
• For most people this is a routine housekeeping step inside government. If you work in the named departments, it may affect which team handles the minister’s files or support services.