Order in Council 1204/2022

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 Natural Resources and Forestry;

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 Natural Resources and Forestry (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (the “Ministry”).

Ministre

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 natural resources, forestry 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 natural resources, forestry 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 Order in Council

6. Order in Council O.C. 1035/2021 dated July 28, 2021 is hereby revoked.

Appendix A
Appendix B