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Order in Council 1343/2016

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 International Trade;

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

Minister to preside over Ministry

The Minister of International Trade (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of International Trade (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 international trade matters as specified in this Order in Council, 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 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.

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.

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 international trade matters as specified in this Order in Council, and any other matters related to the Minister’s portfolio.

The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade under paragraph 7(

a) of Order in Council O.C. 220/2015 dated February 18, 2015. 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 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.

The Ministry shall carry out the functions, responsibilities and programs that had been previously assigned and transferred to the Ministry 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 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 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.

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 International Trade

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered:

September 14, 2016

Revoked by:

Order in Council 1146/2018

Updated: June 29, 2022

Published: January 03, 2017