Order in Council 1346/2016

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 Tourism, Culture and Sport;

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 Tourism, Culture and Sport (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (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 tourism, culture and sport 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 to the Minister Responsible for the 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games under Order in Council O.C. 563/2012 dated April 18, 2012, 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 tourism, culture and sport and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

Administration of Statutes

5. 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 Orders in Council

6. Order in Council O.C. 563/2012 dated April 18, 2012 and Order in Council O.C. 1572/2011 dated December 7, 2011, as revised by Order in Council O.C. 1446/2012 dated September 12, 2012, Order in Council O.C. 833/2014 dated April 30, 2014, Order in Council O.C. 1177/2014 dated September 17, 2014, Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015 and Order in Council O.C. 519/2016 dated April 6, 2016, are hereby revoked.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Amended by:

Order in Council 411/2017

Order in Council 462/2018