Order in Council 441/2025

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, by and with the advice and concurrence of the Executive Council of Ontario, orders that:

Whereas pursuant to subsection 2(1) of the Executive Council Act, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth;

Therefore, pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act:

Minister to preside over Ministry

1. The Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Northern Economic Development and Growth (the “Ministry”).

Minister

2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in respect of northern economic development and growth, and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Ministry

3. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that are assigned by law to the Ministry or that may otherwise be assigned to or undertaken by the Ministry in respect of northern economic development and growth, and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Administration of Statutes

4. Despite any provision of a statute or Order in Council, the administration of the statutes set out in Appendix A to this Order in Council is assigned to the Minister.

5. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities, and the Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs, that are set out in Appendix B to this Order in Council.

   Revocation of Orders in Council

6. Order in Council O.C. 1205/2022 dated August 29, 2022 is hereby revoked.
7. Order in Council O.C. 377/2025 dated March 27, 2025 is hereby revoked.

Appendix A & B