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Order in Council

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:

O.C. 2/2019

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 Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade;

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

Minister to preside over Ministry

The Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (the “Ministry”).

Minister

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 economic development, job creation and trade and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Economic Development and Growth under Order in Council O.C. 1339/2016 dated September 14, 2016, as amended, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.
The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Research, Innovation and Science under Order in Council O.C. 1345/2016 dated September 14, 2016 and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.
The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of International Trade under Order in Council O.C. 1343/2016 dated September 14, 2016, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.
The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration under Order in Council O.C. 1338/2016 dated September 14, 2016, as amended, in respect of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program and the Ontario Immigrant Investor Corporation, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly. These include but are not limited to the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015, except sections 2 and 3 of Part 1 as they relate to matters other than the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program; except Part III; and except section 21 of Part IV as it relates to matters other than Ontario’s Immigrant Nominee Program.
The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister Responsible for Small Business under Order in Council O.C. 510/2017 dated March 1, 2017, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.

Ministry

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 economic development, job creation and trade and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of Economic Development and Growth under Order in Council O.C. 1339/2016 dated September 14, 2016, as amended, and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly.
The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science under Order in Council O.C. 1345/2016 dated September 14, 2016, and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly.
The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of International Trade under Order in Council O.C. 1343/2016 dated September 14, 2016, and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly.
The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration under Order in Council O.C. 1338/2016 dated September 14, 2016, as amended, in respect of the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program, and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly.

Administration of Statutes

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

Revocation of Order in Council

Order in Council O.C. 1146/2018 dated October 22, 2018, is hereby revoked.

Recommended

Doug Ford
Premier and President of the Council

Concurred

Victor Fedeli
Chair of Cabinet

Approved and Ordered January 17, 2019.

Elizabeth Dowdeswell
Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

Appendix

Statutes Administered By The Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade

Attracting Investment and Creating Jobs Act, 2012

Burden Reduction Reporting Act, 2014

Community Small Business Investment Funds Act, 1992, in respect of Part III.2 and in the application of the provisions of Part I, Part IV and the regulations to or in respect of an investment corporation registered or previously registered under Part III.2

Development Corporations Act

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act

Ontario Capital Growth Corporation Act, 2008

Partnerships for Jobs and Growth Act, 2014

Water Opportunities Act, 2010, in respect of Part II

Reducing Regulatory Costs for Business Act, 2017

Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 except sections 2 and 3 of Part 1 as they relate to matters other than the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program; except Part III; and except section 21 of Part IV as it relates to matters other than the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program

(152-G062E)

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:

O.C. 3/2019

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 Intergovernmental Affairs;