His Excellency the Governor General in Council, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, pursuant to paragraph 2(a) a of the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act b, transfers from the Minister of Industry to the Minister of State styled the Minister of Science the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Industry under Part I of the Budget Implementation Act, 1997 c. S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 207 R.S., c. P-34 S.C. 1997, c. 26