Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation

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Twenty-Eighth Ministry

Conservative 1
6 Feb. 2006 - 3 Nov. 2015

Prime Minister
Right Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper

The Ministry
Position Title
NameService Date /
Termination Date
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Hon. Chuck Strahl  2   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Gerry Ritz  2   14 Aug. 2007 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister for the purpose of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act
Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay  3   6 Feb. 2006 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Keith Ashfield  4   19 Jan. 2010 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Bernard Valcourt  5   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Canadian Heritage
Hon. Beverley J. Oda  6   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Josée Verner  7   14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. James Moore  8   30 Oct. 2008 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Shelly Glover  9   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Hon. Monte Solberg   6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. Diane Finley   4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Jason Kenney  10   30 Oct. 2008 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Chris Alexander   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn  11   6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Christian Paradis  12  13   30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Denis Lebel  14  15  16   18 May 2011 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Employment and Social Development
Hon. Pierre Poilievre  17   9 Feb. 2015 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of the Environment
Hon. Rona Ambrose   6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. John Baird   4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Jim Prentice  18  19   30 Oct. 2008 - 5 Nov. 2010
Hon. John Baird  20  21   5 Nov. 2010 - 4 Jan. 2011
Hon. Peter Kent   4 Jan. 2011 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq  22   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Finance
Hon. James Michael Flaherty  23   6 Feb. 2006 - 19 March 2014
Hon. Joe Oliver   19 March 2014 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Hon. Loyola Hearn   6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Gail Shea   30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Keith Ashfield  24   18 May 2011 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Gail Shea   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Foreign Affairs
Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay  3   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Maxime Bernier  25   14 Aug. 2007 - 26 May 2008
Hon. David Emerson  26   29 May 2008 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Lawrence Cannon  27   30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Hon. John Baird  28   18 May 2011 - 3 Feb. 2015
Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson   9 Feb. 2015 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Health
Hon. Tony Clement  29   6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Leona Aglukkaq  30  31   30 Oct. 2008 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Rona Ambrose   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Hon. Diane Finley  32   6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. Monte Solberg  33   4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Diane Finley   30 Oct. 2008 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Jason Kenney  34   15 July 2013 - 16 Aug. 2013
Hon. Jason Kenney  35   16 Aug. 2013 - 9 Feb. 2015

Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Hon. Jim Prentice  36   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Chuck Strahl  37  36   14 Aug. 2007 - 6 Aug. 2010
Hon. John Duncan  38  39  40   6 Aug. 2010 - 15 Feb. 2013
Hon. Bernard Valcourt  5  41   22 Feb. 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Industry
Hon. Maxime Bernier   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Jim Prentice   14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Tony Clement   30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Christian Paradis  42   18 May 2011 - 15 July 2013
Hon. James Moore   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister for International Cooperation
Hon. Josée Verner  7   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Beverley J. Oda  43  44   14 Aug. 2007 - 4 July 2012
Hon. Julian Fantino  44   4 July 2012 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Christian Paradis  45   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister for International Trade
Hon. David Emerson  26   6 Feb. 2006 - 25 June 2008
Hon. Michael Fortier  46   25 June 2008 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Stockwell Day  46  47   30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Peter Van Loan  46   19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Edward Fast  47   18 May 2011 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Hon. Vic Toews   6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson   4 Jan. 2007 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Labour
Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn   6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Rona Ambrose   30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Lisa Raitt   19 Jan. 2010 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Khristinn Kellie Leitch  48   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson  49   6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. Peter Van Loan  49   4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Jay D. Hill   30 Oct. 2008 - 6 Aug. 2010
Hon. John Baird  20  21   6 Aug. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Peter Van Loan   18 May 2011 - 3 Nov. 2015

Leader of the Government in the Senate
Hon. Marjory LeBreton  Senator 50  51   6 Feb. 2006 - 15 July 2013

Associate Minister of National Defence
Hon. Julian Fantino   18 May 2011 - 4 July 2012
Hon. Bernard Valcourt  52   4 July 2012 - 22 Feb. 2013
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay   22 Feb. 2013 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Julian Fantino   5 Jan. 2015 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of National Defence
Hon. Gordon O'Connor   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay  3   14 Aug. 2007 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson   15 July 2013 - 9 Feb. 2015
Hon. Jason Kenney  53   9 Feb. 2015 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of National Revenue
Hon. Carol Skelton  54   6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Hon. Gordon O'Connor   14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn  55   30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Keith Ashfield  4   19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Gail Shea  56   18 May 2011 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Kerry-Lynne Findlay   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Natural Resources
Hon. Gary Lunn   6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Lisa Raitt   30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Christian Paradis  12   19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Joe Oliver   18 May 2011 - 19 March 2014
Hon. Greg Rickford  57   19 March 2014 - 3 Nov. 2015

President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Hon. Michael D. Chong  58   6 Feb. 2006 - 26 Nov. 2006
Hon. Peter Van Loan  59   27 Nov. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. Rona Ambrose  60   4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Josée Verner  7   30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Peter Penashue  61  62   18 May 2011 - 14 March 2013
Hon. Denis Lebel  15  16   19 March 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Hon. Stockwell Day  63   6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Peter Van Loan  63   30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Vic Toews  63  51   19 Jan. 2010 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Steven Blaney   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Hon. Michael Fortier  Senator  6 Feb. 2006 - 25 June 2008
Hon. Christian Paradis  13   25 June 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Rona Ambrose  64  65   19 Jan. 2010 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Diane Finley   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Transport
Hon. Lawrence Cannon  66   6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. John Baird  66   30 Oct. 2008 - 6 Aug. 2010
Hon. Chuck Strahl  66   6 Aug. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Denis Lebel  14  15   18 May 2011 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Lisa Raitt   15 July 2013 - 3 Nov. 2015

President of the Treasury Board
Hon. John Baird   6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. Vic Toews   4 Jan. 2007 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Stockwell Day  67   19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Tony Clement  68   18 May 2011 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Veterans Affairs
Hon. Gregory Francis Thompson   6 Feb. 2006 - 19 Jan. 2010
Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn  69   19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Hon. Steven Blaney  70   18 May 2011 - 15 July 2013
Hon. Julian Fantino   15 July 2013 - 5 Jan. 2015
Hon. Erin O'Toole   5 Jan. 2015 - 3 Nov. 2015

Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Hon. Carol Skelton  54   6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Hon. Rona Ambrose   4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Hon. Jim Prentice  18   30 Oct. 2008 - 5 Nov. 2010
Hon. Rona Ambrose  65   5 Nov. 2010 - 3 Nov. 2015

Footnotes

  • [1] After the defeat of the Government in the general election of January 23, 2006, Martin formally tendered his resignation on February 6, 2006. On the same day, the Twenty-Eighth Ministry took office. It was composed of twenty-six ministers.
  • [2] Styled Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board.
  • [3] MacKay was concurrently appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act, styled Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. On October 30, 2008, he was appointed Minister of National Defence, Member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada appointed by Commission under the Great Seal to be the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport, styled Minister of National Defence and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway. He was appointed Minister of National Defence on January 19, 2010.
  • [4] Ashfield was appointed Minister of National Revenue, Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada appointed by Commission under the Great Seal to be the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport to be styled Minister of National Revenue, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway.
  • [5] Valcourt was appointed Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada appointed by Commission under the Great Seal to be the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act to be styled Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development on July 15, 2013.
  • [6] Styled Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women.
  • [7] Verner was appointed Minister for International Cooperation styled Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages, and was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2006-34 of February 6, 2006, as Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, styled Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages. On August 14, 2007, she was appointed Minister of Canadian Heritage, styled Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages. On May 29, 2008, she was appointed Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs, styled Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Official Languages and Minister for La Francophonie. On July 29, 2008, she was appointed Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs, styled Minister of Canadian Heritage, Status of Women and Minister for La Francophonie. On October 30, 2008, she was appointed President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs, styled Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister for La Francophonie.
  • [8] Styled Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
  • [9] Glover was appointed Minister of Canadian Heritage to be styled Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
  • [10] Styled Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
  • [11] Blackburn was concurrently appointed Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
  • [12] Paradis was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec to be styled Minister of Natural Resources on January 19, 2010.
  • [13] Paradis was appointed Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, styled Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Secretary of State (Agriculture) on June 25, 2008. He was appointed Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, styled Minister of Public Works and Government Services on October 30, 2008.
  • [14] Lebel was appointed Minister of Transport and Minister for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec to be styled Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
  • [15] Lebel was appointed Minister of Transport, Minister of Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada to be styled Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs on March 19, 2013.
  • [16] Lebel was appointed President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec to by styled Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec on July 15, 2013.
  • [17] Poilievre was appointed Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister of State to assist the Prime Minister to be styled Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Democratic Reform.
  • [18] Prentice resigned on November 5, 2010.
  • [19] Prentice was appointed Minister of the Environment and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, styled Minister of the Environment.
  • [20] Baird was appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of the Environment on November 5, 2010.
  • [21] Baird was appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons on January 4, 2011.
  • [22] Aglukkaq was appointed Minister of the Environment; Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency; and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs to be styled Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister for the Arctic Council.
  • [23] Resigned on March 19, 2014.
  • [24] Ashfield was appointed Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada appointed by Commission under the Great Seal to be the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport to be styled Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Minister for the Atlantic Gateway.
  • [25] Bernier resigned on May 26, 2008.
  • [26] Emerson was appointed Minister for International Trade, and was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2006-31 of February 6, 2006, as Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport, and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, styled Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. On May 29, 2008, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for International Trade, Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, styled Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics. On June 25, 2008, he was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  • [27] Cannon was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport (National Capital Commission), styled Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  • [28] Resigned on February 3, 2015.
  • [29] Clement was appointed Minister of Health styled Minister of Health and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario, and was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2006-33 of February 6, 2006, ad Minister of State to assist the Minister of Industry, styled Minister of Health and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.
  • [30] Aglukkaq was appointed Minister of Health to be styled Minister of Health and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency on May 18, 2011.
  • [31] Aglukkaq was appointed Minister of Health and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to be styled Minister of Health, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency and Minister of the Arctic Council on August 28, 2012.
  • [32] Finley was appointed Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
  • [33] Solberg was appointed Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
  • [34] Kenney was appointed Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to by styled Minister of Employment and Social Development.
  • [35] Kenney was appointed Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to be styled Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism.
  • [36] Styled Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.
  • [37] Strahl was appointed Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to be styled Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency on August 25, 2009.
  • [38] Resigned on February 15, 2013.
  • [39] Styled Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians and Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
  • [40] Duncan was appointment Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to be styled Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development on May 18, 2011.
  • [41] Styled Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
  • [42] Paradis was appointed Minister of Industry and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to be styled Minister of Industry and Minister of State (Agriculture).
  • [43] Resigned on July 4, 2012.
  • [44] Styled Minister of International Cooperation.
  • [45] Paradis was appointed Minister for International Development and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs to be styled Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie.
  • [46] Styled Minister of International Trade.
  • [47] Appointed Minister for International Trade and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport, styled Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.
  • [48] Leitch was appointed Minister of Labour to be styled Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women.
  • [49] Styled Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform.
  • [50] LeBreton was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2007-3 of January 4, 2007, as Minister of State to assist the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Secretary of State (Seniors). On January 4, 2007, she was appointed Leader of the Government in the Senate styled Leader of the Government in the Senate and Secretary of State (Seniors). On October 30, 2008, she was appointed Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister of State (Seniors). On January 19, 2010, she was appointed Leader of the Government in the Senate.
  • [51] Resigned on July 15, 2013.
  • [52] Styled Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agencies) (La Francophonie).
  • [53] Kenney was appointed Minister of National Defence and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration to be styled Minister of National Defence and Minister for Multiculturalism.
  • [54] Skelton was concurrently appointed Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.
  • [55] Blackburn was appointed Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, styled Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture).
  • [56] Shea was appointed Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State to assist the Member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada appointed by Commission under the Great Seal to be the Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act to be styled Minister of National Revenue and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency on February 22, 2013.
  • [57] Rickford was appointed Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Industry to be styled Minister of Natural Resources and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.
  • [58] Chong was appointed as President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2006-32 of February 6, 2006, as Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, styled President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister of Sport. He resigned from the Ministry on November 26, 2006.
  • [59] Van Loan was appointed President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada styled President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, and Minister for Sport, and was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2006-1421 of November 27, 2006, as Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, styled Minister of Sport.
  • [60] Styled President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.
  • [61] Resigned on March 14, 2013.
  • [62] Penashue was appointed President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada to be styled Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
  • [63] Styled Minister of Public Safety.
  • [64] Ambrose was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2010-475 of April 9, 2010, as Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, styled Minister for Status of Women. She was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2011-587 of May 18, 2011 as Minister of State to assist the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Minister for Status of Women.
  • [65] Ambrose was appointed Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, to be styled Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women on November 5, 2010. She was appointed Minister of Public Works and Government Services, Minister of Western Economic Diversification and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, to be styled Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for Status of Women on May 18, 2011.
  • [66] Styled Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
  • [67] Day was appointed President of the Treasury Board and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Transport to be styled President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.
  • [68] Clement was appointed President of the Treasury Board and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Industry to be styled President of the Treasury Board and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario.
  • [69] Blackburn was appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food to be styled Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture).
  • [70] Blaney was appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs to be styled Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister for La Francophonie on February 22, 2013.

The Canadian Ministry was prepared using an earlier publication (Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation) and new information compiled by the Orders in Council Division of the Privy Council Office.

Any inaccuracy or general inquiries should be brought to the attention of the Orders in Council Division at oica-ndec@pco-bcp.gc.ca.