Her 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 Canadian Heritage to the Minister of La Francophonie the powers, duties and functions of the Minister of Canadian Heritage under the Official Languages Act c. S.C. 2003, c. 22, s. 207 R.S., c. P-34 R.S., c. 31 (4th Supp.)