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Order in Council 1341/2016

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 Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation;

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

Minister to preside over Ministry

The Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (the “Minister”) shall preside over a ministry known as the Ministry of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation (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 Indigenous relations and reconciliation 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 Aboriginal Affairs under Order in Council O.C. 1445/2012 dated September 12, 2012, 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 Indigenous relations and reconciliation 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 Aboriginal Affairs under Order in Council O.C. 1445/2012 dated September 12, 2012, 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.

Revocation of Order in Council

Order in Council O.C. 1445/2012, dated September 12, 2012, is hereby revoked.

Appendix - Statutes Administered by the Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Premier and President of the Council

Approved and Ordered:

September 14, 2016

Revoked by:

Order in Council 1154/2018

Updated: June 29, 2022

Published: January 03, 2017