page_title: Ministerial order
section_title: Canada
hierarchical_section_title: Ministerial order / Canada
caption_attribution_description: English: This regulatory notice, posted on Belfield Road in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is part of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's efforts to contain the current infestation of Asian long-horned beetles within the presently affected areas of the Greater Toronto Area.
context_page_description: A ministerial decree or ministerial order is a decree by a ministry. With a ministerial decree the administrative department is delegated the task to impose a formal judgement or mandate. Ministerial decrees are usually imposed under the authority of the department's chief minister, secretary or administrator.
context_section_description: In Canada, a ministerial order (French: arrêté ministériel) is a decision made by a Minister of the Crown, that does not necessitate the approval of the Cabinet, or the Lieutenant Governor in Council/Governor General of Canada. The operations surrounding ministerial orders differs between the federal government and the governments of the provinces of Canada. For instance, in Alberta, ministerial orders are not automatically made public.
caption: A sign from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency advising residents of a ministerial order in effect for the area. A similar sign in French may be seen in the background of the photo.
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