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The Cabinet of Canada (French: Cabinet du Canada) plays an important role in the Government of Canada, in accordance with the Westminster System. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The politics of Canada function within a framework of Constitutional monarchy and a federal system of parliamentary government with strong democratic In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. Throughout the Commonwealth realms The Crown is an abstract metonymic concept which represents the legal authority for the existence of any government TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative Michaëlle Jean, CC CMM COM CD ʒɑ̃ (born September 6, 1957, in Port-au-Prince, The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Honorific prefixes --> Stephen Joseph Harper PC The Twenty-Eighth Canadian Ministry is the combined Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Secretaries of State that have governed The following list outlines the Structure of the Canadian federal government. In the Canadian cabinet the President of The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (President du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada is nominally in charge of the Privy In Canada the Privy Council Office (Bureau du Conseil privé is the Secretariat of the federal cabinet and the department of the Prime Minister The Clerk of the Privy Council (Greffier du Conseil privé is the senior Civil servant in the government and the Secretary to the Canadian Cabinet. The Canadian Government, formally Her Majesty's Government in Canada, is the Federal government of Canada. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation The Parliament of Canada (Parlement du Canada is Canada 's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The 39th Canadian Parliament was in session from April 3 2006 until September 7 2008 The Senate of Canada (Le Sénat du Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the sovereign (represented by the governor general The Speaker of the Senate of Canada ( French: Président du Sénat du Canada) is the presiding officer of the Senate of Canada. The Leader of the Government in the Senate (Leader du gouvernement au Sénat is a Canadian cabinet minister who leads the government side in the Canadian Senate In Canada, the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate ( French: Leader de l'opposition au Sénat) is the leader of the largest party in the Representation in the Canadian Senate is divided into seats on a provincial basis The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and In Canada the Speaker of the House of Commons ( French: Président de la Chambre des communes) is the presiding officer of the The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the In Canada Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition ( French: L'Opposition Loyale de Sa Majesté) commonly known as the Official Opposition, is usually In Canada, each political party with representation in the House of Commons has a House Leader who is a Front bench Member of Parliament (MP and an expert The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament is listed below See also Canadian electoral system, Timeline of Canadian elections The Parliament of Canada (Parlement du Canada has two chambers. The Canadian electoral system is based on a Parliamentary system of Government, modelled on that of the United Kingdom. The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally the 39th General Election) was held on January 23 2006 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the In Law, the judiciary or judicial system is the system of Courts which administer Justice in the name of the sovereign or State The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian The Supreme Court of Canada consists of the Chief Justice of Canada ( Juge en chef du Canada) and eight Puisne Justices all appointed by Beverley McLachlin PC (born September 7, 1943) is the Chief Justice of Canada, the first woman to hold that position List of final courts of appeal in Canada. For details on the court system see Canadian court system. The Constitution of Canada is the supreme law in Canada; the country's Constitution is an amalgamation of codified acts and uncodified traditions The British North America Acts 1867&ndash1975 are the original names of a series of Acts at the core of the Constitution of Canada. In many Commonwealth jurisdictions the phrase "peace order and good government" is an expression used in law to express the legitimate objects of Legislative The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (also known as The Charter of Rights and Freedoms or simply the Charter) is a Bill of rights entrenched in the The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second largest country in total area. Canadian federalism is one of the three pillars of the constitutional order along with Responsible government and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Federal and provincial aspects Across the country the Canadian Crown is unitary the headship of state is not a part of either the federal or provincial jurisdictions In Canada, the Lieutenant-Governor (lɛfˈtɛnənt often without a Hyphen) ( French: lieutenant-gouverneur, or: lieutenant-gouverneure Executive Councils in the Provinces and territories of Canada are constitutional organs headed by the Lieutenant-Governor. National regions Provinces and territories are normally grouped into the following Regions (generally from west to east Northern Canada Canadian political culture is in some ways part of a greater North American and European political culture, which emphasizes Constitutional law The foreign relations of Canada are Canada 's relations with other governments and peoples This is a list of leaders and office-holders of Canada. See also Canadian incumbents by year. Information on politics by country is available for every Country, including both De jure and De facto independent French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people The Canadian Government, formally Her Majesty's Government in Canada, is the Federal government of Canada. The Westminster system is a democratic Parliamentary system of Government modelled after the British government (the Parliament of the United

A council of ministers of the Crown chaired by the Prime Minister, the Cabinet is the senior echelon of the Ministry; the terms Cabinet and Ministry are sometimes used interchangeably, a subtle inaccuracy which can spark confusion. Minister of the Crown is the formal constitutional term used in the Commonwealth realms to describe a minister to the reigning sovereign A cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of Government, typically representing the executive branch. A ministry (usually preceded by the Definite article, ie the ministry) refers to a collective body of Government ministers headed by a Although the membership of the Ministry and the Cabinet are often coterminal, currently there are five members of the Ministry that are not members of the Cabinet. Technically, the Cabinet is a committee of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada; in practice, it is the executive committee of the Canadian government. The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (QPC (Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada (CPR sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or the Privy Council

For practical reasons, the Cabinet is referred to in relation to the Prime Minister in charge of it, though formally it is more common to refer to the number of ministries since confederation. Canadian Confederation was the process by which the federal Dominion of Canada was formed beginning 1 July 1867 from the The current cabinet is the Harper Cabinet, which is part of the 28th Ministry. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Twenty-Eighth Canadian Ministry is the combined Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Secretaries of State that have governed

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Composition

The Cabinet proper currently comprises 32 ministers. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Each minister is responsible not only for advising the Monarch, Governor General, Prime Minister and other ministers on any and all political matters, but also for the general administration of at least one government portfolio. TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus

A Minister of the Crown is usually the formal head of a corresponding federal department or agency, although there are exceptions: positions such as the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and the President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada have no corresponding department, while some Ministers of the Crown (such as the Minister for International Cooperation) head agencies under the umbrella of a department run by another Minister. Minister of the Crown is the formal constitutional term used in the Commonwealth realms to describe a minister to the reigning sovereign The following list outlines the Structure of the Canadian federal government. The Prime Minister is entitled to appoint ministers without portfolio, but this has not been done since 1978. A Minister without Portfolio is either a Government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar)

Ministers of state are assigned specific responsibilities on a more ad hoc basis, which they fulfill from within a department under a full minister. A minister of state is a senior cabinet minister in the Canadian Cabinet, usually given specific responsibilities to assist a senior cabinet minister in a specific area The portfolios of ministers of state are considerably more transient, as positions may be created and dissolved to suit specific short-term government priorities or the specific qualifications of candidates without alterations to the departmental structure. In recent years, prime ministers have occasionally named individuals as minister of state but not specified any particular responsibilities, effectively making them ministers without portfolio. Unlike many other Westminster-model governments, ministers of state in Canada are full members of Cabinet rather than members of the Ministry outside it; this has the effect of making the Canadian Cabinet considerably larger than its British equivalent, despite the fact that the British Ministry has a total membership far in excess of the Canadian version.

Secretaries of state, also often dubbed "junior ministers," are similar to ministers of state in that they too are assigned specific responsibilities on a more ad hoc basis, which they fulfill from within a department under a full minister. From 1993 to 2003 and again since 2007 the title of Secretary of State has been given to officials in the Government of Canada. Unlike ministers of state, secretaries of state are members of the Ministry but not of the Cabinet, and technically they can attend cabinet meetings by invitation only. Appointing secretaries of state rather than ministers of state has been done in the past by governments conscious of including more MPs in their ministry without attracting public outcry for "expanding cabinet," however technical this distinction might be in practice. Secretaries of state fulfilled most of their tasks carried out by ministers of state from 1993 to 2003; consequently there were only a handful of ministers of state during this time. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. In 2007 Stephen Harper resumed the practice of appointing secretaries of state. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Parliamentary Secretaries also assist members of Cabinet, usually with their duties answering questions in the House of Commons. A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with their duties Prime Minister Paul Martin had his Parliamentary Secretaries sworn to the Privy Council, but they are members of neither the Cabinet nor Ministry. Martin is the only Prime Minister to have had his Parliamentary Secretaries sworn into the Privy Council.

Deputy Ministers are neither MPs nor Cabinet Ministers but are the senior civil servant in a governmental department and assist the Minister both by giving non-partisan advice and by assisting in the administration of the department. For the Thoroughbred racehorse see Deputy Minister (horse. In Canada, a Deputy Minister is the senior Civil servant in a government Each ministerial position in a government has an associated deputy ministership, such as Deputy Minister of Health. The chief civil servant who both leads the other deputy ministers and provides non-partisan advice to the Prime Minister is the Clerk of the Privy Council, who is essentially the Deputy Minister of the Prime Minister. The Clerk of the Privy Council (Greffier du Conseil privé is the senior Civil servant in the government and the Secretary to the Canadian Cabinet.

The Prime Minister often assigns a minister to be responsible for a specific problem or initiative that may cut across departmental boundaries. This is usually described as having the <situation> file.

Different positions have widely varying levels of prestige. The most important minister, following the premier, is the Minister of Finance. The Minister of Finance (Ministre des Finances is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible each year for presenting the federal government's Other high profile ministries include Foreign Affairs, Industry, Justice, and Health. The Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires étrangères is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal The Minister of Industry is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's economic development and The Minister of Justice (Ministre de la Justice is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Department of Justice The Minister of Health (Ministre de la Santé is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health

Committee structure

The Priorities and Planning Committee of Cabinet is often referred to as the "inner cabinet" by observers. The Priorities and Planning Committee is a key organ of the Cabinet of Canada. It is the body that sets the strategic directions for the government, approves key appointments and ratifies committee memberships. Other Cabinet committees include Operations, Treasury Board, Social Affairs, Economic Growth and Long-Term Prosperity, Foreign Affairs and Security and Environment and Energy Security. In the Government of Canada, the Treasury Board is the only statutory Cabinet committee. [1]

Restructuring

Unlike the United States Cabinet, the size and structure of the Canadian cabinet is relatively malleable, with the number of ministers and their titles generally selected by the Prime Minister within a relatively broad legislative framework. The United States Cabinet (usually simplified as "the Cabinet" is composed of the most senior appointed officers of the Executive branch of the Federal government The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus Fairly substantial changes, including the realignment of certain departments, can be carried out without even the need for legislation. The slate of cabinet positions tends to be substantially restructured periodically, with the last major period of realignment occurring from 1993 to 1996.

Throughout the 20th century Cabinets had been expanding in size until Brian Mulroney's government, which hit the 40-minister mark. Martin Brian Mulroney PC CC GOQ (predominantly known as Brian Mulroney) (born March 20, 1939) was the eighteenth A reduction in the number of departments initiated by Kim Campbell began to reduce this number, and Jean Chrétien excluded approximately 10 members of the Ministry from the formal Cabinet, so that by 1994 there were only 23 members. Avril Phaedra Douglas "Kim" Campbell, PC, CC, QC, (born March 10, 1947) was the nineteenth Prime Minister of Canada Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian politician who was the twentieth Prime This number has crawled upwards again, and when Paul Martin reincorporated all members of the Ministry into his first Cabinet, it again resulted in the figure of 39 being reached. Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr The number 40 appears to be something of a psychological barrier to further expansion. Cabinet membership stands today (2006) at 27.

Selection

Nominally the Cabinet is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, which means that in practice the Prime Minister selects the members. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus The process of selection is an extremely complex affair, as in addition to personal qualifications of the possible ministers there is a number of conventions that have to be followed. There is usually a minister from each province in Canada, visible minorities must be represented, and as many women as possible should be included. Interest groups that support the government also need to be appeased. Each member of the governing party desires a cabinet position and there are always some members who feel embittered at being passed over. The process is difficult and one of the most important decisions a Prime Minister must make. John A. Macdonald once half-jokingly listed his occupation as cabinet maker. Sir John Alexander Macdonald GCB, KCMG, PC ( January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister Cabinet making is the practice of utilizing various Woodworking skills to create cabinets shelving and Furniture. Those chosen do not, despite tradition to the contrary, have to be elected Members of Parliament; Senators have also been members.

Responsible government

As dictated by convention, members of Cabinet are held accountable for their decisions by the elected House of Commons. The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and This means cabinet ministers are expected to introduce and defend new legislation regarding their portfolio within the Commons and answer questions on their job performance from the Opposition. Consequently, there is a traditional expectation that members of Cabinet also sit as elected MPs. Cabinets are generally appointed from amongst the governing party's pool of MPs; should a prime minister appoint a cabinet minister from outside Parliament, it is expected that the individual acquire a seat within a reasonable time or resign. This can often be accomplished by means of a by-election. A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant The last cabinet minister to be neither an MP nor a Senator was Michael Fortier, who was appointed Minister of Public Works and Government Services on February 6, 2006, two weeks before being appointed to the Senate. This article is about the Canadian politician For the Oklahoma City Bombing informant see Michael Fortier (American. The Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet See also responsible government. Responsible government is a conception of a System of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability which is the foundation of the Westminster

Powers

The cabinet has significant power in the Canadian system, and as the government usually has a majority of seats in the legislature almost all bills proposed by the Cabinet are enacted. Combined with a comparatively small proportion of bills originating with individual members of parliament (Private Members' Bills), this leads to Cabinet having almost total control over the legislative agenda of the House of Commons. A Private Member's Bill is a proposed Law introduced by a backbench member of Parliament, whether from the government or the opposition side to that The House of Commons (Chambre des communes is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and

A meeting of the Cabinet of Mackenzie King, 1930
A meeting of the Cabinet of Mackenzie King, 1930

It is within Cabinet that many of the most important debates on Canadian policy take place. William Lyon Mackenzie King PC OM CMG ( December 17, 1874 – July 22, 1950) was a Canadian Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. All cabinet meetings are held behind closed doors and the minutes are kept confidential for thirty years. Cabinet members are forbidden from discussing what occurs in cabinet meetings. Decisions made in cabinet must be unanimous, though this often occurs at the Prime Minister's direction. Once a decision is made all Cabinet members must publicly support it. If any of these rules are violated, the offending minister is usually removed by the Prime Minister. If the disagreement within the cabinet is strong a minister may resign, as did John Napier Turner in 1975 on the subject of wage and price controls, and Michael Chong in 2006 over nationhood for "the Québécois. John Napier Wyndham Turner PC CC QC (born June 7, 1929) is a retired Canadian Lawyer and Politician Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Michael David Chong PC, MP ( (born November 22, 1971) is a Canadian Politician. "

Cabinet itself (or "full Cabinet") is further divided into committees. The Treasury Board is one of the most important, as it oversees the expenditure of government money within every department. Since 1966, a specific minister has been named President of the Treasury Board, owing to the especially taxing nature of the duties associated with chairing it and supervising the related bureaucracy. Presidents of the Treasury Board Other committees (see [2] )currently include Government Operations, Social Affairs, Economic Affairs, and Foreign Affairs and National Security. Each committee is chaired by a senior minister whose own portfolio normally intersects with the mandate of the committee. A Priorities and Planning Committee, or "Inner Cabinet," , chaired by the Prime Minister, has been sporadically utilized; in recent years Jean Chrétien did not strike one, while Paul Martin briefly brought it back before eliminating it once again. The Priorities and Planning Committee is a key organ of the Cabinet of Canada. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien, (generally known as Jean Chrétien) (born January 11, 1934) is a Canadian politician who was the twentieth Prime Paul Edgar Philippe Martin. PC, MP (also known as Paul Martin Jr Stephen Harper has revived the Priorites and Planning Committee for his government. WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Honorific prefixes --> Stephen Joseph Harper PC During the Chrétien Ministry, the number of cabinet committees was greatly reduced. They were increased by Paul Martin and have been reduced again by Stephen Harper.

Opposition shadow cabinets

Each opposition party appoints what is known as a Shadow Cabinet, with each of its members "shadowing" one or more cabinet portfolios. The Shadow Cabinet (also called the Shadow Front Bench) is a senior group of opposition spokespeople in the Westminster system of government who together under the The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet is especially relevant, as it is seen as a "government in waiting. The Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament is listed below " Members of a shadow cabinet are often but not always appointed to a Cabinet post if and when their party forms government. It is the Shadow Cabinet's responsibility to pass criticism on the current government and its respective legislation, as well as offering alternative policies. There is also a Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet, a New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet, and a Green Party Shadow Cabinet which currently operates outside of Parliament. The Bloc Québécois Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament is listed below This is a list of members of the New Democratic Party Shadow Cabinet of the 39th Canadian parliament. [1].

Current Cabinet

The Conservative Party of Canada won elections on January 23, 2006 to the 39th Canadian parliament and formed a minority government, the 28th Ministry, which was sworn in on February 6 with Stephen Harper as Prime Minister. The Conservative Party of Canada ( Parti conservateur du Canada) colloquially known as the " Tories " is a conservative The 2006 Canadian federal election (more formally the 39th General Election) was held on January 23 2006 to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the The 39th Canadian Parliament was in session from April 3 2006 until September 7 2008 A minority government or a minority cabinet is a Cabinet of a Parliamentary system formed when the governing Political party or The Twenty-Eighth Canadian Ministry is the combined Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Secretaries of State that have governed Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Honorific prefixes --> Stephen Joseph Harper PC The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus The make up of the cabinet was changed on November 27, 2006 January 4, 2007, and again on August 14, 2007. Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Portfolio Minister
Prime Minister of Canada (1867-) (List) Rt. The Prime Minister of Canada ( French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the primary Minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus This is a list of Prime Ministers of Canada since Confederation. Hon. Stephen Harper* (2006-)
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
      and Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board		 (1867-) (List) Hon. WikipediaManual of Style (biographies#Honorific prefixes --> Stephen Joseph Harper PC The Minister of Agriculture (Ministre de l’Agriculture is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations The Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board is the member of the Canadian Cabinet who has the responsibility of supervising and setting policy for the Canadian The Minister of Agriculture (Ministre de l’Agriculture is a Minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada, who is responsible for overseeing several organizations Gerry Ritz (2007-)
Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (1988-) (List) Hon. Gerry Ritz, PC, MP (born August 19, 1951) is Canada's Agriculture minister and a Canadian Member of Parliament The Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act, more commonly the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency or Minister of the The Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act, more commonly the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency or Minister of the Peter MacKay* (2006-)
Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women and Official Languages (1996-) (List) Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay, PC, QC, MP (born September 27, 1965) serves as the Member of Parliament (MP for Central Nova The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women (Ministre du Patrimoine canadien is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads the Department Official bilingualism is the term used in Canada to collectively describe the policies constitutional provisions and laws which give English and French a privileged The Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women (Ministre du Patrimoine canadien is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who heads the Department Josée Verner (2007-)
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration (1994-) (List) Hon. Josée Verner, PC, MP (born December 30, 1959 in Gatineau, Québec) is a Canadian Politician The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ( French: Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration ( French: Ministre de la Citoyenneté et de l'Immigration) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Diane Finley (2007-)
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (2005-) (List) Hon. Diane Finley PC, MP (born October 3, 1957 in Hamilton, Ontario) is a Canadian Politician. The Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec ( French: Ministre de l'Agence de développement économique du Canada pour les régions The Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec ( French: Ministre de l'Agence de développement économique du Canada pour les régions Jean-Pierre Blackburn (2006-)
Minister of the Environment (1971-) (List) Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn PC, MP (born July 6, 1948 in Jonquière Quebec) is a Canadian politician The Minister of the Environment ( French: Ministre de l'Environnement) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible The Minister of the Environment ( French: Ministre de l'Environnement) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible John Baird* (2007-)
Minister of Finance (1867-) (List) Hon. John Russell Baird, PC, MP (born May 26 1969 is a Canadian politician The Minister of Finance (Ministre des Finances is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible each year for presenting the federal government's The Minister of Finance (Ministre des Finances is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible each year for presenting the federal government's Jim Flaherty* (2006-)
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (1979-) (List) Hon. James Michael "Jim" Flaherty, PC, MP (born December 30, 1949 in Montreal, Quebec) is Canada's Minister The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Ministre des Pêches et des Océans is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for supervising The Minister of Fisheries and Oceans (Ministre des Pêches et des Océans is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for supervising Loyola Hearn (2006-)
Minister of Foreign Affairs (1995-) (List) Hon. Loyola Hearn PC, MP (born March 25, 1943 in Renews Newfoundland) is a Canadian Conservative politician The Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires étrangères is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal The Minister of Foreign Affairs (Ministre des Affaires étrangères is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal David Emerson* (acting) (2008-)
Minister of Health
      and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario		 (1944-) (List) Hon. David Lee Emerson, PC, MP (born September 17 1945, in Montreal Quebec) is a Canadian Politician, who was The Minister of Health (Ministre de la Santé is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health The Federal Economic Development Initiative of Northern Ontario (or FedNor) is a program of Industry Canada whose mission is to address the Economic development The Minister of Health (Ministre de la Santé is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health Tony Clement* (2006-)
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (2006-) (List) Hon. Anthony Peter "Tony" Clement, PC, MP (born January 27, 1961 in Manchester, England) is a Canadian The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (Ministre des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (Ministre des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Monte Solberg (2007-)
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
      and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians		 (1966-) (List) Hon. Monte Kenton Solberg PC, MP (born September 17, 1958 in Calgary Alberta) is a Canadian Member of Parliament The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet The position of Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians was created in 1985 as a portfolio in the Canadian Cabinet. The Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (Ministre des Affaires indiennes et du Nord canadien is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet Chuck Strahl* (2007-)
Minister of Industry (1995-) (List) Hon. Charles Strahl, PC, MP (born February 25, 1957 in New Westminster, British Columbia) is a politician in British The Minister of Industry is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's economic development and The Minister of Industry is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's economic development and Jim Prentice* (2007-)
Minister for International Cooperation (1996-) (List) Hon. James "Jim" Prentice, PC, MP (born July 20, 1956, in South Porcupine, Ontario near Timmins) The Minister for International Cooperation (Ministre de la Coopération internationale is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for The Minister for International Cooperation (Ministre de la Coopération internationale is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Bev Oda (2007-)
Minister of International Trade
      and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics		 (1983-) (List) Hon. Beverley Joan "Bev" Oda PC, MP (born July 27, 1944 in Thunder Bay Ontario) is a Canadian Politician The Minister of International Trade (Ministre du Commerce international is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet is the head of the federal government's The Minister of International Trade (Ministre du Commerce international is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet is the head of the federal government's David Emerson* (2006-)
Minister of Justice
      and Attorney General		 (1867-) (List) Hon. David Lee Emerson, PC, MP (born September 17 1945, in Montreal Quebec) is a Canadian Politician, who was The Minister of Justice (Ministre de la Justice is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Department of Justice The Minister of Justice (Ministre de la Justice is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Department of Justice Rob Nicholson (2007-)
Minister of Labour (1909-) (List) Hon. Robert Douglas "Rob" Nicholson, PC, QC, MP (born April 29, 1952 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) the The Minister of Labour (Ministre du Travail is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal The Minister of Labour (Ministre du Travail is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for setting national labour standards and federal Jean-Pierre Blackburn (2006-)
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
      and Minister responsible for Democratic Reform		 (1944-) (List) Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn PC, MP (born July 6, 1948 in Jonquière Quebec) is a Canadian politician The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the The Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal a the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian cabinet, associated with the Privy Council Office. The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the Peter Van Loan (2007-)
Leader of the Government in the Senate
      and Secretary of State (Seniors)		 (1867-) (List) Hon. Peter Van Loan, PC, MP (born April 18, 1963) (sometimes referred to as PVL is a Canadian politician The Leader of the Government in the Senate (Leader du gouvernement au Sénat is a Canadian cabinet minister who leads the government side in the Canadian Senate From 1993 to 2003 and again since 2007 the title of Secretary of State has been given to officials in the Government of Canada. The Leader of the Government in the Senate (Leader du gouvernement au Sénat is a Canadian cabinet minister who leads the government side in the Canadian Senate Marjory LeBreton* (2006-)
Minister of National Defence (1939-) (List) Hon. Marjory LeBreton, PC (born July 4 1940) is a Canadian Senator and vice-chair of Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Canada The Minister of National Defence (Ministre de la Défense nationale is a Minister of the Crown; the Canadian Politician within the Cabinet of Canada The Minister of National Defence (Ministre de la Défense nationale is a Minister of the Crown; the Canadian Politician within the Cabinet of Canada Peter MacKay* (2007-)
Minister of National Revenue (1927-) (List) Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay, PC, QC, MP (born September 27, 1965) serves as the Member of Parliament (MP for Central Nova The Minister of National Revenue (Ministre du Revenu national is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Canada Revenue The Minister of National Revenue (Ministre du Revenu national is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Canada Revenue Gordon O'Connor (2007-)
Minister of Natural Resources (1995-) (List) Hon. Gordon James O'Connor, PC, OMM, CD, MP (born May 18, 1939) is a retired Brigadier-General, current The Minister of Natural Resources (Ministre des Ressources naturelles is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Natural Resources The Minister of Natural Resources (Ministre des Ressources naturelles is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Natural Resources Gary Lunn (2006-)
Minister of Public Safety (2003-) (List) Hon. Gary Vincent Lunn, PC, MP (born May 8, 1957, in Trail British Columbia) is a Canadian Member of Parliament The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Ministre de la Sécurité publique et de la Protection civile is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet Stockwell Day* (2006-)
Minister of Public Works and Government Services (1996-) (List) Hon. Stockwell Burt Day Jr, PC, MP (born August 16, 1950 in Barrie Ontario) is a Canadian Politician and The Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet The Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet Michael Fortier (2006-)
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
       and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs		 (1867-) (List) Hon. This article is about the Canadian politician For the Oklahoma City Bombing informant see Michael Fortier (American. In the Canadian cabinet the President of The Queen's Privy Council for Canada (President du Conseil privé de la Reine pour le Canada is nominally in charge of the Privy The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Ministre des Affaires intergouvernementales is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Ministre des Affaires intergouvernementales is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Rona Ambrose (2007-)
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (1936-) (List) Hon. Ronalee "Rona" Ambrose, PC, MP (born March 15, 1969 in Valleyview Alberta) is Canada's current Minister of Intergovernmental The Minister of Transport (Ministre des Transports is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's The Minister of Transport (Ministre des Transports is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's Lawrence Cannon* (2006-)
President of the Treasury Board (1966-) (List) Hon. Lawrence Cannon, PC, MP (born December 6, 1947 in Quebec City, Quebec) is a Canadian politician from Presidents of the Treasury Board Presidents of the Treasury Board Vic Toews* (2007-)
Minister of Veterans Affairs (1944-) (List) Hon. Victor "Vic" Toews, PC, MP (ˈteɪvz (born September 10, 1952) is a Canadian politician The Minister of Veterans Affairs (Ministre des Anciens Combattants is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet whose position was created in 1944 The Minister of Veterans Affairs (Ministre des Anciens Combattants is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet whose position was created in 1944 Greg Thompson (2006-)
Minister of Western Economic Diversification (1988-) (List) Hon. Gregory Francis Thompson, PC, MP (born March 28, 1947 in St Stephen New Brunswick) is a Canadian politician The Minister of Western Economic Diversification ( French: Ministre de la Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest) is the Minister of the Crown in the The Minister of Western Economic Diversification ( French: Ministre de la Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest) is the Minister of the Crown in the Rona Ambrose (2007-)

*Member of the Priorities and Planning Committee of Cabinet[2]

Current Members of the Ministry outside Cabinet

Portfolio Secretary
Secretary of State (Chief Government Whip) Hon. Ronalee "Rona" Ambrose, PC, MP (born March 15, 1969 in Valleyview Alberta) is Canada's current Minister of Intergovernmental The Priorities and Planning Committee is a key organ of the Cabinet of Canada. From 1993 to 2003 and again since 2007 the title of Secretary of State has been given to officials in the Government of Canada. Whip is a role in party-based politics whose primary purpose is to ensure control of the formal decision-making process in a parliamentary legislature Jay Hill (2007-)
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity) Hon. Jay D Hill, PC, MP, (born December 27, 1952, in Fort St John British Columbia) is a Canadian politician and member From 1993 to 2003 and again since 2007 the title of Secretary of State has been given to officials in the Government of Canada. Jason Kenney (2007-)
Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism) Hon. Jason T Kenney, PC, MP (born May 30, 1968 in Oakville Ontario) is a Canadian Member of Parliament From 1993 to 2003 and again since 2007 the title of Secretary of State has been given to officials in the Government of Canada. Diane Ablonczy (2007-)
Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport) Hon. Diane Ablonczy, PC, MP (əˈblɒnsi a-blon-see) (born May 6, 1949) is a Canadian Member of Parliament, From 1993 to 2003 and again since 2007 the title of Secretary of State has been given to officials in the Government of Canada. The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT more commonly known as Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada is a department in the Government Sport Canada is a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage. Helena Guergis (2007-)
Secretary of State (Agriculture) Hon. Helena C Guergis PC, MP (pronounced) (born February 19, 1969) is a Canadian Politician. From 1993 to 2003 and again since 2007 the title of Secretary of State has been given to officials in the Government of Canada. The Department of Agriculture and Agri-Food, also referred to as Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC ( French: Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada) Christian Paradis (2007-)

See also: List of Canadian Parliamentary Secretaries


Former portfolios

References

  1. ^ The fight for the sextuplets | Macleans.ca - Canada - Features
  2. ^ Cabinet Committee Mandates and Memberships, August 14, 2007

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