8. The Government shall appoint a deputy minister of Consumer Affairs, Cooperatives and Financial Institutions, hereinafter called “the deputy minister”.
It shall also, upon the recommendation of the Prime Minister, appoint at least one associate deputy minister; each associate deputy minister shall form part of the civil service as soon as he is appointed.
1966-67, c. 72, s. 8; 1969, c. 14, s. 45; 1975, c. 76, s. 5.