Using the first order below, the key entries are as follows:
PC Number. This is the number of the OICs starting at the beginning of the year.
Date. This is the date the OIC went into law.
Dept. This is the organizational entity (department) that originated the OIC. Not all orders must originate with the Prime Minister (shown as PMO).
Act. This may identify the area that the OIC applies to.
Subject. This shows the type of action that the OIC will perform.
Precis. This is a short summary of what the OIC will do.
Attachments. This provides a link to the text of the OIC.
Unfortunately, the information in the orders is of a high level view and links to details are not provided. One would have to use the information provided below to find the appropriator legislation and search for the changes.
The Orders from Most Recent to Oldest
PC Number
Date
Chapter
Chapter Year
Bill
Dept
2025-0461
2025-03-23
PMO
Precis
Order directing that WRITS OF ELECTION do issue for a GENERAL ELECTION, with polling to take place on MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025.
Regulations Amending the Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canada Border Services Agency
Precis
Regulations Amending the REGULATIONS AMENDING CERTAIN REGULATIONS ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED BY THE CANADA BORDER SERVICES AGENCY in order to replace the repeal of the regulatory provision that allows importers or owners of commercial goods registered in Canada Border Services Agency Assessment and Revenue Management to participate in the Release Prior to Payment Program without giving financial security 180 days after the regulations came into force with a repeal date of May 20, 2025.
Regulations Amending the Employment Insurance Regulations (Pilot Project No. 24)
Precis
Regulations Amending the EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE REGULATIONS (PILOT PROJECT NO. 24) in order to (1) wave the one-week EI waiting period; (2) suspend the treatment of rules on monies paid on separation; and (3) artificially boost the EI regional unemployment rates and establishing a minimum unemployment rate.
Canada Development Investment Corporation — Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation
Precis
Order increasing the amount that may be drawn by the Minister of Finance from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the purpose of providing loan guarantees as part of the Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program (ILGP) from $5 billion to $10 billion.
Canada Development Investment Corporation — Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation
Precis
Order authorizing the Minister of Finance to enter into a contract with the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation (CEEFC) in order to finance the new facility, which he is of the opinion is necessary to maintain the efficiency of the financial system in Canada.
Canada Development Investment Corporation — Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation
Precis
Order directing the Canada Development Investment Corporation (CDEV) to take such steps as are necessary to facilitate Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation’s (CEEFC) administration of a new credit support facility for large Canadian companies affected by tariffs, in accordance with any directive that may be given to that subsidiary.
Canada Development Investment Corporation — Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation
Precis
Order directing the Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation (CEEFC) to administer a new credit support facility for large Canadian companies affected by tariffs, in accordance with terms and conditions approved by the Minister of Finance.
Order Amending the China Surtax Remission Order (2024)
Precis
Order Amending the CHINA SURTAX REMISSION ORDER (2024) in order to (1) remit surtaxes to any importer in respect of two additional aluminum products imported on or after October 22, 2024 that have been determined to be in short supply; (2) expand the scope of remission to include steel and aluminum products imported by seven specifically identified companies facing contractual obligations that existed prior to August 26, 2024, or exceptional circumstances that could have significant adverse impacts on the Canadian economy; (3) correct an administrative error by amending the business number associated with remission provided under the the initial China Surtax Remission Order (2024) on certain Hybrid Electric Vehicles; (4) amend remission for one product to provide relief on a company-specific basis instead of a product-specific basis; and (5) exclude items subject to orders or findings under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) from being eligible for product-specific remissions under Schedule 1.
Regulations Amending the CANADA STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS in order to extend temporary increases to available grants and loans for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Agreement between Canada and the Portuguese Republic on the Protection of Classified Information
Precis
Order authorizing the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, or a delegate, to SIGN, on behalf of Canada, subject to ratification, the AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANADA AND THE PORTUGUESE REPUBLIC ON THE PROTECTION OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION.
Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Venezuela) Regulations
Precis
Regulations amending the SPECIAL ECONOMIC MEASURES (VENEZUELA) REGULATIONS in order to to add eight (8) individuals to the Schedule of listed persons under the Regulations in which any person in Canada or Canadians outside of Canada are thereby prohibited from dealing in the property of, entering into transactions with, providing services to, transferring property to, or otherwise making goods available to listed persons (individuals and entities).
Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Haiti) Regulations
Precis
Regulations Amending the SPECIAL ECONOMIC MEASURES (HAITI) REGULATIONS in order to add three (3) individuals who are now subject to a broad dealings ban, to the list of persons under the Regulations in which individuals in Canada, as well as Canadians outside of Canada, are prohibited from dealing in the property of listed persons, entering into transactions with, providing services to them, transferring property to them, or otherwise making goods available them.
Regulations Amending the Energy Efficiency Regulations, 2016 (Amendment 18)
Precis
Regulations Amending the ENERGY EFFICIENCY REGULATIONS, 2016 (AMENDMENT 18) in order to (1) add the following products into the Regulations: air compressors, faucets, line voltage thermostats, pool pumps and showerheads; (2) expand the scope of what is defined as a general service lamp and introduce or update energy efficiency and testing standards to harmonize with U.S. standards for the following products specifically: air conditioners, heat pumps, gas furnaces, electric water heaters and general service lamps; and (3) expand the use of ambulatory incorporation by reference and update the list of energy-using products that can be amended through Ministerial Regulations for the purpose of maintaining harmonization.
Amendment to Order in Council P.C. 2025-397, dated March 7, 2025, by replacing “Minister of Sport and Physical Activity” with “Minister of Canadian Heritage”.
OICs 2025-0454 to 2025-0458 are instructions for the Department of Finance in dealing with tariff issues including the creation of a credit facility (CEEFC) to help large corporations deal with tariffs issues.
OICs 2025-0449 and 2025-0450 place sanctions on specified individuals from Venezuela and Haiti. See how easy it is to do!
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