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Order in Council 1342/2016

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 Infrastructure;

therefore pursuant to subsections 2(2), 5(1) and 8(1) of the Executive Council Act :

Minister to preside over Ministry

The Minister of Infrastructure (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Infrastructure (the “Ministry”).

Minister

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 infrastructure and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

The Minister shall exercise the powers and perform the duties, functions and responsibilities that had previously been assigned and transferred to the Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure under Order in Council O.C. 219/2015 dated February 18, 2015 as amended by Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015 and Order in Council O.C. 223/2016 dated February 10, 2016, in respect of infrastructure matters, and such powers, duties, functions and responsibilities are assigned and transferred accordingly.

Ministry

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 infrastructure, and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had previously been carried out by the Ministry of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure under Order in Council O.C. 219/2015 dated February 18, 2015 as amended by Order in Council O.C. 1490/2015 dated October 28, 2015 and Order in Council O.C. 223/2016 dated February 10, 2016, in respect of infrastructure matters, and such functions, responsibilities and programs are assigned and transferred accordingly.

Administration of Statutes

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.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister of Infrastructure

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered:

September 14, 2016

Revoked by:

Order in Council 1155/2018

Updated: June 29, 2022

Published: January 03, 2017