Minister of state (Canada)
A minister of state is a junior cabinet minister in the
History
The title "Minister of State" was created during the government of Pierre Trudeau in 1971 under the Ministries and Ministers of State Act. This act allows for the creation of two different types of ministers of state. Sections 2 through 10 allow for the creation of a ministry of state, which is a temporary government department established by separating parts of departments created by law. A minister of state can be the head of such a ministry. Sections 11 and 12 of the act allow for the creation of a minister of state who "may be assigned by the Governor in Council to assist any minister or ministers having responsibilities for any department or other portion of the public service of Canada in the carrying out of those responsibilities". The latter has become far more common and, by and large, the former has fallen into disuse.
Under Brian Mulroney and his successors, the title of Minister of State without any responsibilities attached has been used to appoint what had previously been called ministers without portfolio. Ministers of State are also members of the King's Privy Council for Canada, as is required for them to be a part of the ministry.
During the government of
Paul Martin eliminated the position of secretary of state and reverted to using the title "minister of state" for junior cabinet ministers. The day he took office, Martin realigned various government departments. However, this can be done by changing the law only so, in reality, he set up various ministries of state headed by ministers of state. All such ministries of state and their ministers were styled as proper ministers of permanent departments. Over the course of his government, most of these departments were created in law and the ministers of state became ministers of the new departments as their empowering legislation received royal assent.
When
Ministers of State
Agriculture
The Minister of State (Agriculture) (
Name[4] | Took office | Left office | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Pierre Blais | August 27, 1987 | June 24, 1993 | Progressive Conservative Party |
Christian Paradis | January 4, 2007 | June 24, 2008 | Conservative Party of Canada |
Jean-Pierre Blackburn | October 30, 2008 | May 17, 2011 | |
Christian Paradis | May 18, 2011 | July 14, 2013 | |
Maxime Bernier
as Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism and Agriculture) |
July 15, 2013 | November 3, 2015 |
Children and Youth
Minister of State (Children and Youth) was a
Ethel Blondin-Andrew was the first and only holder of this position, which lasted from 12 December 2003 until 19 July 2004.[4]
Public Health
The Minister of State (Public Health) was a position in the government of Paul Martin that lasted from 12 December 2003 to 5 February 2006.[6]
Carolyn Bennett was the first and only appointment to this position.[7] As minister, Bennett was responsible for setting up the Public Health Agency of Canada.[7][8][9]
On 17 May 2004, Bennett announced a new position she called
On 23 October 2004 with the advice of a blue-ribbon council, Bennett appointed David Butler-Jones as Canada's first CPHO.[8]
Upon coming to office in 2006, Stephen Harper abolished the position.[11]
Urban Affairs
Name[4] | Took office | Left office | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Bob Andras | June 30, 1971 | January 27, 1972 | Liberal |
Ron Basford | January 28, 1972 | August 7, 1974 | |
Barney Danson | August 8, 1974 | November 2, 1976 | |
André Ouellet | November 3, 1976 | March 31, 1979 |
Science and Technology
The Minister of State for Science and Technology assisted the Minister of Science and Technology.
Name[4] | Took office | Left office | Party |
---|---|---|---|
Alastair Gillespie | August 8, 1971 | November 26, 1972 | Liberal |
Jeanne Sauvé | November 27, 1972 | August 7, 1974 | |
Charles Drury | 1974 | September 14, 1976 | |
Judd Buchanan | September 16, 1977 | November 23, 1978 | |
Alastair Gillespie | November 24, 1978 | June 3, 1979 | |
Tom Siddon | September 17, 1984 | November 19, 1985 | Progressive Conservative |
Frank Oberle | November 20, 1985 | January 29, 1989 | |
Michel Côté | August 11, 1987 | August 26, 1987 | |
Robert de Cotret | August 27, 1987 | January 29, 1989 | |
William Winegard | January 30, 1989 | February 22, 1990 | |
Harvie Andre | January 30, 1989 | February 22, 1990 |
See also
- Minister of State for use of the title in other countries
References
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- ISSN 1494-6076.
- ^ Bucholtz, Andrew. "Can new minister for sport Carla Qualtrough use her experience to create change?". Yahoo! News. Yahoo! Canada. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Departments and Roles: 1867 - Today". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
- ^ Minister of State (Children and Youth) Website
- PMID 16625796.
- ^ PMID 15111478.
- ^ a b "Federal government hasn't filled top doctor's job, 15 months later". Ottawa Citizen. 19 September 2014.
- PMID 16223545.
- ^ "GOVERNMENT OF CANADA ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF NEW PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY OF CANADA AND APPOINTS ACTING CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER". Government of Canada. 2004-05-17. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- PMID 19305772.