Order in Council 408/2017

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 Seniors Affairs;

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 Seniors Affairs (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Seniors Affairs (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 seniors affairs 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 Responsible for Seniors Affairs under Order in Council O.C. 84/2014 dated January 15, 2014.

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 seniors affairs as specified in this Order in Council, 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 Order in Council

6. Order in Council O.C. 84/2014 dated January 15, 2014, is hereby revoked.

Appendix - Statutes Administered By the Minister of Seniors Affairs