Women in Cabinet
1957 to Date
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28th Ministry - HARPER, Stephen Joseph (2006.02.06 - )
FINLEY, Diane |
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development |
2006.02.06 - |
SKELTON, Carol |
Minister of Western Economic Diversification |
2006.02.06 - |
Minister of National Revenue |
2006.02.06 - |
VERNER, Josée |
Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages |
2006.02.06 - |
Minister for International Cooperation |
2006.02.06 - |
27th Ministry - MARTIN, Paul Edgar Philippe (2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05)
AUGUSTINE, Jean |
Minister of State (Multiculturalism) |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Minister of State (Status of Women) |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
BLONDIN-ANDREW, Ethel Dorothy |
Minister of State (Children and Youth) |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Minister of State (Northern Development) |
2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
BRADSHAW, Claudette |
Minister of Labour |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Minister responsible for Homelessness |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Minister of State (Human Resources Development) |
2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
FRULLA, Liza |
Minister of Social Development |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Minister of Canadian Heritage |
2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
GUARNIERI, Albina |
Minister of State (Civil Preparedness) |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Associate Minister of National Defence |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Minister of Veterans Affairs |
2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
MCLELLAN, A. Anne |
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness |
2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
2003.12.12 - 2006.02.05 |
ROBILLARD, Lucienne |
Minister of Industry |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec |
2003.12.12 - 2004.07.19 |
President of the Queen's Privy Council |
2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs |
2004.07.20 - 2006.02.05 |
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development |
2005.01.17 - 2005.05.16 |
SGRO, Judy |
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
2003.12.12 - 2005.01.13 |
STRONACH, Belinda |
Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal |
2005.05.17 - 2006.02.05 |
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development |
2005.05.17 - 2006.02.05 |
26th Ministry - CHRÉTIEN, Joseph Jacques Jean (1993.11.04 - 2003.12.11)
AUGUSTINE, Jean |
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) |
2002.05.26 - 2003.12.11 |
BLONDIN-ANDREW, Ethel Dorothy |
Secretary of State (Training and Youth) |
1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10 |
Secretary of State (Children and Youth) |
1997.06.11 - 2003.12.11 |
BRADSHAW, Claudette |
Minister of Labour |
1998.11.23 - 2003.12.11 |
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) |
2002.01.15 - 2002.05.25 |
CAPLAN, Elinor |
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
1999.08.03 - 2002.01.14 |
Minister of National Revenue |
2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11 |
COPPS, Sheila Maureen |
Minister of the Environment |
1993.11.04 - 1996.01.24 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
1993.11.04 - 1996.04.30 |
Minister of Communications |
1996.01.25 - 1996.04.30 |
Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship |
1996.01.25 - 1996.04.30 |
Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship |
1996.06.19 - 1996.07.11 |
Minister of Communications |
1996.06.19 - 1996.07.11 |
Deputy Prime Minister |
1996.06.19 - 1997.06.10 |
Minister of Amateur Sport |
1996.07.12 - 1999.08.02 |
Minister of Canadian Heritage |
1996.07.12 - 1997.06.10 |
Minister of Canadian Heritage |
1997.06.11 - 2003.12.11 |
FAIRBAIRN, Joyce |
Minister with special responsibility for Literacy |
1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10 |
Leader of the Government in the Senate |
1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10 |
FINESTONE, Sheila |
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) |
1993.11.04 - 1996.01.24 |
FRY, Hedy |
Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women) |
1996.01.25 - 2002.01.14 |
MARLEAU, Diane |
Minister of Amateur Sport |
1993.11.04 - 1996.01.24 |
Minister of National Health and Welfare |
1993.11.04 - 1996.01.24 |
Minister of Public Works |
1996.01.25 - 1996.07.11 |
Minister of Supply and Services |
1996.01.25 - 1996.07.11 |
Minister of Public Works and Government Services |
1996.07.12 - 1997.06.10 |
Minister responsible for La Francophonie |
1997.06.11 - 1999.08.02 |
Minister for International Cooperation |
1997.06.11 - 1999.08.02 |
MCLELLAN, A. Anne |
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources |
1993.11.04 - 1995.01.11 |
Minister of Forestry |
1993.11.04 - 1995.01.11 |
Minister of Natural Resources |
1995.01.12 - 1997.06.10 |
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada |
1997.06.11 - 2002.01.14 |
Minister of Health |
2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11 |
MINNA, Maria |
Minister for International Cooperation |
1999.08.03 - 2002.01.14 |
ROBILLARD, Lucienne |
Minister of Labour |
1995.02.22 - 1996.01.24 |
Minister responsible for the federal campaign in the upcoming Quebec referendum |
1995.02.22 - 1996.01.24 |
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
1996.01.25 - 1999.08.02 |
Acting Minister of Communications |
1996.05.01 - 1996.06.18 |
Acting Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship |
1996.05.01 - 1996.06.18 |
President of the Treasury Board |
1999.08.03 - 2003.12.11 |
Minister responsible for Infrastructure |
1999.08.03 - 2002.01.14 |
Minister responsible for Crown Corporations |
2002.06.02 - 2003.12.11 |
STEWART, Christine Susan |
Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) |
1993.11.04 - 1997.06.10 |
Minister of the Environment |
1997.06.11 - 1999.08.02 |
STEWART, Jane |
Minister of National Revenue |
1996.01.25 - 1997.06.10 |
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development |
1997.06.11 - 1999.08.02 |
Minister of Human Resources Development |
1999.08.03 - 2003.12.11 |
WHELAN, Susan |
Minister for International Cooperation |
2002.01.15 - 2003.12.11 |
25th Ministry - CAMPBELL, A. Kim (1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03)
BROWES, Pauline |
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development |
1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03 |
CAMPBELL, A. Kim |
Prime Minister |
1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03 |
Minister responsible for Federal-Provincial Relations |
1993.06.25 - 1993.11.04 |
COLLINS, Mary |
Minister of National Health and Welfare |
1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03 |
Minister of Amateur Sport |
1993.06.25 - 1996.11.03 |
LANDRY, Monique |
Secretary of State of Canada |
1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03 |
Minister of Communications |
1993.06.25 - 1993.11.03 |
24th Ministry - MULRONEY, Martin Brian (1984.09.17 - 1993.06.24)
BLAIS-GRENIER, Suzanne |
Minister of the Environment |
1984.09.17 - 1985.08.19 |
Minister of State (Transport) |
1985.08.20 - 1985.12.31 |
BROWES, Pauline |
Minister of State (Environment) |
1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03 |
Minister of State (Employment and Immigration) |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
CAMPBELL, A. Kim |
Minister of State (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) |
1989.01.30 - 1990.02.22 |
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada |
1990.02.23 - 1993.01.03 |
Minister of National Defence |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
Minister of Veterans Affairs |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
CARNEY, Patricia |
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources |
1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
Minister for International Trade |
1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30 |
President of the Treasury Board |
1988.03.31 - 1988.12.07 |
COLLINS, Mary |
Associate Minister of National Defence |
1989.01.30 - 1993.01.03 |
Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
1990.02.23 - 1993.11.03 |
Minister of Western Economic Diversification |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
Minister of State (Environment) |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
LANDRY, Monique |
Minister for External Relations |
1986.06.30 - 1993.01.03 |
Minister responsible for La Francophonie |
1986.06.30 - 1993.01.03 |
Minister of State (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) |
1991.04.21 - 1993.01.03 |
Secretary of State of Canada |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
MACDONALD, Flora Isabel |
Minister of Employment and Immigration |
1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
Minister of Communications |
1986.06.30 - 1988.12.07 |
MARTIN, Shirley |
Minister of State (Transport) |
1988.09.15 - 1990.02.22 |
Minister of State (Indian Affairs and Northern Development) |
1990.02.23 - 1991.04.20 |
Minister of State (Transport) |
1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24 |
MCDOUGALL, Barbara Jean |
Minister of State (Finance) |
1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
Minister of State (Privatization) |
1986.06.30 - 1988.03.30 |
Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
1986.06.30 - 1990.02.22 |
Minister of Employment and Immigration |
1988.03.31 - 1991.04.20 |
Acting Minister of State (Youth) |
1990.01.24 - 1990.02.22 |
Secretary of State for External Affairs |
1991.04.21 - 1993.06.24 |
VÉZINA, Monique |
Minister for External Relations |
1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
Minister responsible for La Francophonie |
1984.09.17 - 1986.06.29 |
Minister of Supply and Services |
1986.06.30 - 1987.08.26 |
Minister of State (Transport) |
1987.08.27 - 1988.03.30 |
Minister of State (Employment and Immigration) |
1988.03.31 - 1993.01.03 |
Minister of State (Seniors) |
1988.09.15 - 1993.06.24 |
Minister for External Relations |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
Minister responsible for La Francophonie |
1993.01.04 - 1993.06.24 |
23rd Ministry - TURNER, John Napier (1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16)
BÉGIN, Monique |
Minister of National Health and Welfare |
1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
EROLA, Judith A. |
Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs |
1984.06.30 - 1984.09.16 |
Minister of State for Social Development |
1984.06.30 - 1984.09.01 |
22nd Ministry - TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott (1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29)
BÉGIN, Monique |
Minister of National Health and Welfare |
1980.03.03 - 1984.06.29 |
EROLA, Judith A. |
Minister of State (Mines) |
1980.03.03 - 1983.08.11 |
Minister responsible for the Status of Women |
1981.09.22 - 1984.06.29 |
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs |
1983.08.12 - 1984.06.29 |
HERVIEUX-PAYETTE, Céline |
Minister of State (Fitness and Amateur Sport) |
1983.08.12 - 1984.01.09 |
Minister of State (Youth) |
1984.01.10 - 1984.06.29 |
21st Ministry - CLARK, Charles Joseph (Joe) (1979.06.04 - 1980.03.02)
20th Ministry - TRUDEAU, Pierre Elliott (1968.04.20 - 1979.06.03)
BÉGIN, Monique |
Minister of National Revenue |
1976.09.14 - 1977.09.15 |
Minister of National Health and Welfare |
1977.09.16 - 1979.06.03 |
CAMPAGNOLO, Iona |
Minister of State (Fitness and Amateur Sport) |
1976.09.15 - 1979.06.03 |
SAUVÉ, Jeanne |
Minister of State for Science and Technology |
1972.11.27 - 1974.08.07 |
Minister of the Environment |
1974.08.08 - 1975.12.04 |
Minister of Communications |
1975.12.05 - 1979.06.03 |
19th Ministry - PEARSON, Lester Bowles (1963.04.22 - 1968.04.19)
LAMARSH, Julia Verlyn (Judy) |
Minister of National Health and Welfare |
1963.04.22 - 1965.12.17 |
Minister of Amateur Sport |
1963.04.22 - 1965.12.17 |
Secretary of State of Canada |
1965.12.18 - 1968.04.09 |
18th Ministry - DIEFENBAKER, John George (1957.06.21 - 1963.04.21)
FAIRCLOUGH, Ellen Louks |
Secretary of State of Canada |
1957.06.21 - 1958.05.11 |
Acting Prime Minister |
1958.02.19 - 1958.02.20 |
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration |
1958.05.12 - 1962.08.08 |
Postmaster General |
1962.08.09 - 1963.04.21 |
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