Order in Council 1343/2016

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 International Trade;

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 International Trade (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of International Trade (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 international trade 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 paragraph 4(a) of Order in Council O.C. 220/2015 dated February 18, 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 of Economic Development and Trade under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.27, in respect of international trade promotion, marketing and representation in support of businesses expanding internationally for the purpose of maximizing Ontario’s global trade opportunities and promoting Ontario as an investment destination.
4. The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure under Order in Council O.C. 219/2015 dated February 18, 2015, in respect of trade, other than trade matters relating to internal trade. 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 of Economic Development and Trade under the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.27, in respect of trade, other than trade matters relating to internal trade.