Order in Council 1338/2016

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 of Citizenship and Immigration;

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 Citizenship and Immigration (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration (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 citizenship and immigration matters as specified in this Order in Council, 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 been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade under paragraphs 3 and 4(b) of Order in Council O.C. 220/2015 dated February 18, 2015, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015. Such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred to the Minister accordingly, including but not limited to the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister under the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.18, in respect of citizenship and immigration matters; and the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Economic Development and Trade under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.27, in respect of business and investment related immigration matters.

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 citizenship and immigration matters as specified in this Order in Council, and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.
5. The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade under paragraphs 6 and 7(b) of Order in Council O.C. 220/2015 dated February 18, 2015, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015. Such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred to the Ministry accordingly, including but not limited to the functions, responsibilities and programs of the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture under the Ministry of Citizenship and Culture Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.18, in respect of citizenship and immigration matters; and the functions, responsibilities and programs of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.27, in respect of business and investment related immigration matters.

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. 220/2015 dated February 18, 2015, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015, is hereby revoked.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration

Amended by:

Order in Council 411/2017

Order in Council 462/2018