Order in Council 1345/2016

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 Research, Innovation and Science;

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 Research, Innovation and Science (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Science (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 research, innovation and science 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 and transferred to the Minister of Research and Innovation under Order in Council O.C. 683/2013 dated May 15, 2013, in respect of research, innovation and science, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly, including but not limited to the powers, duties, functions and responsibilities of the Minister of Economic Development and Trade in respect of the following Act:
   1. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.27, in respect of research, innovation and science 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 research, innovation and science 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 Ministry of Research and Innovation under Order in Council O.C. 683/2013 dated May 15, 2013 in respect of research, innovation and science and 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 Economic Development and Trade in respect of the following Act:
   1. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. M.27, in respect of research, innovation and science.

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. 683/2013 dated May 15, 2013 is hereby revoked.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister of Research and Innovation and Science