Ministry of Energy Act, 2011, S.O. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25

• Jurisdiction: Ontario

Ministry of Energy Act, 2011

S.O. 2011, CHAPTER 9
Schedule 25

Consolidation Period: From July 1, 2019 to the e-Laws currency date.

Last amendment: 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 110.

Definitions

1 In this Act,

“Deputy Minister” means the Deputy Minister of Energy; (“sous-ministre”)

“Minister” means the Minister of Energy or such other member of the Executive Council as may be assigned the administration of this Act under the Executive Council Act; (“ministre”)

“Ministry” means the Ministry of Energy; (“ministère”)

“renewable energy source” has the same meaning as in the Electricity Act, 1998. (“source d’énergie renouvelable”) 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25, s. 1.

Ministry continued

2 The Ministry of the public service known in English as the Ministry of Energy and in French as ministère de l’Énergie is continued. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25, s. 2.

Minister to have charge

3 The Minister shall preside over and have charge of the Ministry. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25, s. 3.

Deputy Minister

4 The Lieutenant Governor in Council shall appoint a Deputy Minister of Energy who shall be the deputy head of the Ministry. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25, s. 4.

Employees

5 Such employees as are required from time to time for the proper conduct of the business of the Ministry may be appointed under Part III of the Public Service of Ontario Act, 2006. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25, s. 5.

Protection from personal liability

6 (1) No action or other civil proceeding shall be instituted against the Deputy Minister, any public servant who works in the Ministry, anyone acting under authority delegated by the Minister under section 11, or a member of a committee established under section 12 for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of his or her duty or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of his or her duty. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25, s. 6 (1).

Liability of Crown

(2) Subsection (1) does not, by reason of subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (1) to which it would otherwise be subject and the Crown is liable under that Act for any such tort in a like manner as if subsection (1) had not been enacted. 2011, c. 9, Sched. 25, s. 6 (2); 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 110.

Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y)

2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 110 - 01/07/2019

Responsibilities of the Minister

7 (1) The Minister or, subject to the direction and control of the Minister, the Deputy Minister, shall,

(a) review energy matters on a continuing basis with regard to short term, medium term and long term goals in relation to the energy needs of the Province of Ontario;

(b) advise and assist the Government of Ontario in its dealings with other governments regarding energy matters;

(c) make recommendations for the effective co-ordination of all energy matters within the...