An OIC is an order issued by the Governor General on the advice and consent of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada (a group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs)*. It is proposed by the governing Cabinet, or a committee of Cabinet and formally approved by the governor general. About a third of the OICs are legislative, forming part of the law and enforceable by the courts.
- Orders in Council, Parliament,
https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/order-in-council* Privy Council, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen%27s_Privy_Council_for_Canada
What this means, in simple terms, is legislation is drawn up, signed off by the Governor General (the Queen's representative in Canada) and made into law. This is done without being discussed or voted on by the House of Commons.
Passed by OIC, none of the elected representatives in Canada are allowed to debate or question it. The Liberals did it this w.
