Ministers of State for Specified Purposes
(Does not include Secretaries of State)
1971 to Date
NOTE :
The title Minister of State was created under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act, 19-20 Elizabeth II, 1970-71, c. 42, part IV, assented to June 10, 1971 and proclaimed in force June 11, 1971.
SOURCES CONSULTED:
Guide to Canadian ministries since Confederation: July 1, 1867 - February 1, 1982;
Supplement to Guide to Canadian ministries: 1980 to date.
| 28th Ministry - HARPER, Stephen Joseph (2006.02.06 - ) Conservative |
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| CHONG, Michael D. | Sport | 2006.02.06 - |
| CLEMENT, Tony | Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario | 2006.02.06 - |
| EMERSON, David | Pacific Gateway and Vancouver-Whistler Olympics | 2006.02.06 - |
| VERNER, Josée | Francophonie and Official Languages | 2006.02.06 - |
| Total: 4 | ||
| 27th Ministry - MARTIN, Paul Edgar Philippe (2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05) Liberal |
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| AUGUSTINE, Jean | Multiculturalism and Status of Women | 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
| BENNETT, Carolyn | Public Health | 2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05 |
| BLONDIN-ANDREW, Ethel Dorothy | Children and Youth | 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
| BLONDIN-ANDREW, Ethel Dorothy | Indian Affairs and Northern Development | 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
| BRADSHAW, Claudette | Human Resources Development | 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
| CHAN, Raymond | Multiculturalism | 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
| COMUZZI, Joseph R. (Joe) | Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario | 2003.12.12 - 2005.06.27 |
| GODFREY, John Ferguson | Infrastructure and Communities | 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
| GUARNIERI, Albina | Civil Preparedness | 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
| IANNO, Tony | Families and Caregivers | 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
| KEYES, Stan Kazmierczak | Sport | 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
| KNUTSON, Gar | New and Emerging Markets | 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
| MITCHELL, Andrew (Andy) | Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario | 2005.06.28 - 2006.02.05 |
| OWEN, Stephen | Sport | 2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
| PARADIS, Denis | Financial Institutions | 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
| SCOTT, Andy | Infrastructure | 2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
| Total: 16 | ||
| 26th Ministry - CHRÉTIEN, Joseph Jacques Jean (1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11) Liberal |
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| BOUDREAU, James Bernard (Bernie) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2000.10.17 - 2001.01.08 |
| BYRNE, Gerry | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2002.01.16 - 2003.12.11 |
| THIBAULT, Robert | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 2001.01.09 - 2002.01.14 |
| Total: 3 | ||
| 25th Ministry - CAMPBELL, A. Kim (1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03) Progressive Conservative |
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| Total: 0 | ||
| 24th Ministry - MULRONEY, Martin Brian (1984.09.17 - 1993.06.24) Progressive Conservative |
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| BISSONNETTE, André | Small Businesses | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
| BISSONNETTE, André | Transport | 1986.06.30 - 1987.01.18 |
| BLAIS, Pierre | Agriculture | 1987.08.27 - 1993.06.24 |
| BLAIS-GRENIER, Suzanne | Transport | 1985.08.20 - 1985.12.31 |
| BOUCHARD, Benoît | Transport | 1984.09.17 - 1985.08.19 |
| BROWES, Pauline | Environment Canada | 1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24 |
| BROWES, Pauline | Employment and Immigration | 1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
| CADIEUX, Pierre H. | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24 |
| CADIEUX, Pierre H. | Youth | 1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24 |
| CAMPBELL, A. Kim | Indian Affairs and Northern Development | 1989.01.30 - 1990.02.22 |
| CHAMPAGNE, Andrée P. | Youth | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
| CHAREST, Jean J. | Youth | 1986.06.30 - 1990.01.23 |
| CHAREST, Jean J. | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1988.03.31 - 1990.01.23 |
| COLLINS, Mary | Environment Canada | 1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
| CORBEIL, Jean | Transport | 1990.02.23 - 1991.04.20 |
| DANIS, Marcel | Youth | 1990.02.23 - 1991.04.20 |
| DANIS, Marcel | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1990.02.23 - 1991.04.20 |
| HEES, George Harris | Seniors | 1987.08.27 - 1988.09.14 |
| HNATYSHYN, Ramon John | Government House Leader | 1984.09.17 - 1985.08.19 |
| HOCKIN, Thomas | Finance | 1986.06.30 - 1989.01.29 |
| HOCKIN, Thomas | Small Businesses and Tourism | 1989.01.30 - 1993.06.24 |
| JELINEK, Otto John | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1984.09.17 - 1988.03.30 |
| JELINEK, Otto John | Multiculturalism | 1985.08.20 - 1986.06.29 |
| LANDRY, Monique | Indian Affairs and Northern Development | 1991.04.21 - 1993.01.04 |
| LAYTON, Robert E.J. | Mines | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
| LEWIS, Douglas Grinslade | Government House Leader | 1987.08.27 - 1989.01.29 |
| LEWIS, Douglas Grinslade | Treasury Board | 1987.08.27 - 1989.01.29 |
| LOISELLE, Gilles | Finance | 1989.01.30 - 1993.06.24 |
| MARTIN, Shirley | Transport | 1988.09.15 - 1990.02.22 |
| MARTIN, Shirley | Indian Affairs and Northern Development | 1990.02.23 - 1991.04.20 |
| MARTIN, Shirley | Transport | 1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24 |
| MAYER, Charles James | Canadian Wheat Board | 1984.09.17 - 1987.08.26 |
| MAYER, Charles James | Grains and Oilseeds | 1987.08.27 - 1993.01.03 |
| MCDERMID, John Horton | Housing | 1988.09.15 - 1989.01.29 |
| MCDERMID, John Horton | International Trade | 1988.09.15 - 1989.01.29 |
| MCDERMID, John Horton | Privatization and Regulatory Affairs | 1989.01.30 - 1991.02.25 |
| MCDERMID, John Horton | Finance and Privatization | 1991.02.26 - 1993.06.24 |
| MCDERMID, John Horton (Acting) | Housing | 1991.03.15 - 1991.04.20 |
| MCDOUGALL, Barbara Jean | Finance | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
| MCDOUGALL, Barbara Jean | Privatization | 1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30 |
| MCLEAN, Walter Franklin | Immigration | 1985.08.20 - 1986.06.29 |
| MCMILLAN, Thomas Michael | Tourism | 1984.09.17 - 1985.08.19 |
| MERRITHEW, Gerald Stairs | Forestry | 1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
| MERRITHEW, Gerald Stairs | Forestry and Mines | 1986.06.30 - 1988.09.14 |
| MURRAY, Lowell, Senator | Federal Provincial Relations | 1986.06.30 - 1991.04.20 |
| MURTA, Jack Burnett | Multiculturalism | 1984.09.17 - 1985.08.19 |
| MURTA, Jack Burnett | Tourism | 1985.08.20 - 1986.06.29 |
| OBERLE, Frank | Science and Technology | 1985.11.20 - 1989.01.29 |
| OBERLE, Frank (Acting) | Forestry | 1988.12.08 - 1989.01.29 |
| OBERLE, Frank | Forestry | 1989.01.30 - 1990.02.22 |
| REDWAY, Alan | Housing | 1989.01.30 - 1991.03.14 |
| ST. GERMAIN, Gerry | Transport | 1988.03.31 - 1988.09.14 |
| ST. GERMAIN, Gerry | Forestry | 1988.09.15 - 1988.12.07 |
| VALCOURT, Bernard | Small Businesses and Tourism | 1986.06.30 - 1989.01.29 |
| VALCOURT, Bernard | Indian Affairs and Northern Development | 1987.08.27 - 1989.01.29 |
| VÉZINA, Monique | Transport | 1987.08.27 - 1988.03.30 |
| VÉZINA, Monique | Employment and Immigration | 1988.03.31 - 1993.01.03 |
| VÉZINA, Monique | Seniors | 1988.09.15 - 1993.06.24 |
| VINCENT, Pierre H. | Indian Affairs and Northern Development | 1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
| WEINER, Gérard (Gerry) | Immigration | 1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30 |
| WEINER, Gérard (Gerry) | Multiculturalism | 1988.03.31 - 1988.09.14 |
| WEINER, Gérard (Gerry) | Multiculturalism and Citizenship | 1988.09.15 - 1991.04.20 |
| WINEGARD, William C. | Science and Technology | 1989.01.30 - 1990.02.22 |
| Total: 63(1 Senator) | ||
| 23rd Ministry - TURNER, John Napier (1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16) Liberal |
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| BUJOLD, Joseph Roger Rémi | Regional Development | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
| COLLENETTE, David Michael | Multiculturalism | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
| EROLA, Judith A. | Social Development | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.01 |
| LAPIERRE, Jean-C. | Youth | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
| LAPIERRE, Jean-C. | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
| LUMLEY, Edward C. | Science and Technology | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
| OUELLET, André | Economic and Regional Development | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.01 |
| ROMPKEY, William H. | Transport | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
| SMITH, David Paul | Small Businesses and Tourism | 1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
| Total: 9 | ||
| 22nd Ministry - TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott (1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29) Liberal |
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| ARGUE, Hazen Robert, Senator | Canadian Wheat Board | 1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29 |
| AUSTIN, Jacob (Jack), Senator | Social Development | 1982.09.10 - 1984.06.29 |
| BUSSIÈRES, Pierre | Finance | 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29 |
| CHRÉTIEN, Joseph Jacques Jean | Social Development | 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.09 |
| COLLENETTE, David Michael | Multiculturalism | 1983.08.12 - 1984.06.29 |
| COSGROVE, Paul James | Finance | 1982.09.30 - 1983.08.11 |
| DE BANÉ, Pierre | External Relations | 1982.01.12 - 1982.09.29 |
| EROLA, Judith A. | Mines | 1980.03.03 - 1983.08.11 |
| FLEMING, James Sydney Clark | Multiculturalism | 1980.03.03 - 1983.08.11 |
| HERVIEUX-PAYETTE, Céline | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1983.08.12 - 1984.01.09 |
| HERVIEUX-PAYETTE, Céline | Youth | 1984.01.10 - 1984.06.29 |
| JOHNSTON, Donald James | Science and Technology | 1982.09.30 - 1984.06.29 |
| JOHNSTON, Donald James | Economic Development | 1982.09.30 - 1983.12.06 |
| JOHNSTON, Donald James | Economic and Regional Development | 1983.12.07 - 1984.06.29 |
| LAPOINTE, Charles | Small Business and Tourism | 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29 |
| LAPOINTE, Charles | External Relations | 1982.09.30 - 1983.08.11 |
| LUMLEY, Edward C. | Trade | 1980.03.03 - 1982.01.11 |
| LUMLEY, Edward C. | International Trade | 1982.01.12 - 1982.09.29 |
| MACLAREN, Roy | Finance | 1983.08.17 - 1984.06.29 |
| OLIVIER, Joseph Mario Jacques | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1984.01.10 - 1984.06.29 |
| OLSON, Horace Andrew (Bud), Senator | Economic Development | 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29 |
| PEPIN, Jean-Luc | External Relations | 1983.08.12 - 1983.12.06 |
| PERRAULT, Raymond Joseph, Senator | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1982.09.30 - 1983.08.11 |
| REGAN, Gerald Augustine | Sports | 1980.03.03 - 1980.03.05 |
| REGAN, Gerald Augustine | International Trade | 1982.09.30 - 1983.12.06 |
| ROBERTS, John (Moody) | Science and Technology | 1980.03.03 - 1982.09.29 |
| ROMPKEY, William H. | Small Business and Tourism | 1982.09.30 - 1983.08.11 |
| ROMPKEY, William H. | Mines | 1984.01.10 - 1984.06.29 |
| SIMMONS, Roger | Mines | 1983.08.12 - 1983.08.22 |
| SMITH, David Paul | Small Business and Tourism | 1983.08.12 - 1984.06.29 |
| Total: 30(4 Senators) | ||
| 21st Ministry - CLARK, Charles Joseph (Joe) (1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02) Progressive Conservative |
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| ASSELIN, Martial, Senator | CIDA | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| BEATTY, Henry Perrin | Treasury Board | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| DE COTRET, Robert René, Senator | Economic Development | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| GRAFFTEY, William Heward | Social Programs | 1979.06.04 - 1979.10.07 |
| GRAFFTEY, William Heward | Science and Technology | 1979.10.08 - 1980.03.02 |
| HOWIE, J. Robert | Transport | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| HUNTINGTON, Arthur Ronald | Small Businesses and Industry | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| JARVIS, William Herbert | Federal Provincial Relations | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| PAPROSKI, Steve Eugene | Fitness and Amateur Sport, and Multiculturalism | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| WILSON, Michael Holcombe | International Trade | 1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02 |
| Total: 10(2 Senators) | ||
| 20th Ministry - TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott (1968.04.20 - 1979.06.03) Liberal |
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| ABBOTT, Anthony Chisholm | Small Businesses | 1977.09.16 - 1978.11.23 |
| Title previously Small Business | ||
| ANDRAS, Robert Knight | Urban Affairs | 1971.06.30 - 1972.01.27 |
| BASFORD, Stanley Ronald | Urban Affairs | 1972.01.28 - 1974.08.07 |
| BUCHANAN, J. Judd | Science and Technology | 1977.09.16 - 1978.11.23 |
| CAFIK, Norman Augustine | Multiculturalism | 1977.09.16 - 1979.06.03 |
| CAMPAGNOLO, Iona | Fitness and Amateur Sport | 1976.09.15 - 1979.06.03 |
| Title previously Fitness and Sport | ||
| DANSON, Barnett Jerome | Urban Affairs | 1974.08.08 - 1976.11.02 |
| DRURY, Charles Mills (Bud) | Science and Technology | 1974.01.01 - 1976.09.14 |
| FAULKNER, James Hugh | Science and Technology | 1976.09.14 - 1977.09.15 |
| GILLESPIE, Alastair William | Science and Technology | 1971.08.12 - 1972.11.26 |
| GILLESPIE, Alastair William | Science and Technology | 1978.11.24 - 1979.06.03 |
| Reappointed for a second term. At that time was also Minister of Industry, Trade and Commerce. | ||
| GUAY, Joseph-Phillippe | Multiculturalism | 1977.04.21 - 1977.09.15 |
| LALONDE, Marc | Federal Provincial Relations | 1977.09.16 - 1978.11.23 |
| LEBLANC, Roméo-Adrien | Fisheries | 1974.08.08 - 1976.09.13 |
| MARCHAND, Leonard Stephen | Small Business | 1976.09.14 - 1977.09.15 |
| MARCHAND, Leonard Stephen | Environment Canada | 1977.09.16 - 1979.04.01 |
| OUELLET, André | Urban Affairs | 1976.11.03 - 1979.03.31 |
| REID, John Mercer | Federal Provincial Relations | 1978.11.24 - 1979.06.03 |
| SAUVÉ, Jeanne | Science and Technology | 1972.11.27 - 1974.08.07 |
| Total: 19 | ||
| Grand Total: 154 (7 Senators) | ||
