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 Responsible for Francophone Affairs;

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

Minister

  1. The Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs (the “Minister”) shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that are assigned by law to the Minister or that may be otherwise assigned to or undertaken by the Minister in respect of Francophone affairs.

Administration of Statutes

  1. 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

  1. Order in Council O.C. 2232/2017 dated November 15, 2017 is hereby revoked.

Appendix 

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered: October 22, 2018

Revoked by: Order in Council 1314/2018