Order in Council 1314/2018

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 Francophone Affairs;

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 Francophone Affairs (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Francophone Affairs (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 francophone affairs and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
3. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had previously been assigned to the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs under Order in Council O.C. 1151/2018, dated October 22, 2018, including but not limited to the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs in respect of the French Language Services Act and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred to the Minister accordingly.

Ministry

4. 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 francophone affairs and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
5. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had previously been carried out by the Office of Francophone Affairs and all functions, responsibilities and programs assigned to the Office of Francophone Affairs under the French Language Services Act are assigned and transferred to the Ministry accordingly.

Administration of Statutes

6. 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

7. Order in Council O.C. 1151/2018, dated October 22, 2018, is hereby revoked.

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