Order in Council 1336/2016

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, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.25, a member of the Executive Council has been appointed under the Great Seal to hold office as the Minister Responsible for Accessibility;

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

Ministry

1. 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 or undertaken by the Minister in respect of accessibility and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
2. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had previously been assigned and transferred to the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure under Order in Council O.C. 219/2015 dated February 18, 2015, as amended by Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015 and Order in Council O.C. 223/2016 dated February 10, 2016, in respect of accessibility, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.

Administration of Statutes

3. 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.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister Responsible for Accessibility