Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation
The Ministries
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Twenty-Eighth Ministry
Conservative
1
6 Feb. 2006 - present
Prime Minister
Right Honourable Stephen Joseph Harper
| Position Title | |
|---|---|
| Name | Service 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 - |
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 - |
Minister of Canadian Heritage | |
| Hon. Beverley J. Oda 5 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007 |
| Hon. Josée Verner 6 | 14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. James Moore 7 | 30 Oct. 2008 - |
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 8 | 30 Oct. 2008 - |
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | |
| Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn 9 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Christian Paradis 10 11 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Denis Lebel 12 | 18 May 2011 - |
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 13 14 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 5 Nov. 2010 |
| Hon. John Baird 15 16 | 5 Nov. 2010 - 4 Jan. 2011 |
| Hon. Peter Kent | 4 Jan. 2011 - |
Minister of Finance | |
| Hon. James Michael Flaherty | 6 Feb. 2006 - |
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 17 | 18 May 2011 - |
Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay 3 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007 |
| Hon. Maxime Bernier 18 | 14 Aug. 2007 - 26 May 2008 |
| Hon. David Emerson 19 | 29 May 2008 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Lawrence Cannon 20 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. John Baird | 18 May 2011 - |
Minister of Health | |
| Hon. Tony Clement 21 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Leona Aglukkaq 22 | 30 Oct. 2008 - |
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development | |
| Hon. Diane Finley 23 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007 |
| Hon. Monte Solberg 24 | 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Diane Finley | 30 Oct. 2008 - |
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development | |
| Hon. Jim Prentice 25 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007 |
| Hon. Chuck Strahl 26 25 | 14 Aug. 2007 - 6 Aug. 2010 |
| Hon. John Duncan 27 28 | 6 Aug. 2010 - |
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 29 | 18 May 2011 - |
Minister for International Cooperation | |
| Hon. Josée Verner 6 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007 |
| Hon. Beverley J. Oda 30 31 | 14 Aug. 2007 - 4 July 2012 |
| Hon. Julian Fantino 30 | 4 July 2012 - |
Minister of International Trade | |
| Hon. David Emerson 19 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 25 June 2008 |
| Hon. Michael Fortier 32 | 25 June 2008 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Stockwell Day 32 33 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010 |
| Hon. Peter Van Loan 32 | 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Edward Fast 33 | 18 May 2011 - |
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada | |
| Hon. Vic Toews | 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007 |
| Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson | 4 Jan. 2007 - |
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 - |
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons | |
| Hon. Robert Douglas Nicholson 34 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007 |
| Hon. Peter Van Loan 34 | 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Jay D. Hill | 30 Oct. 2008 - 6 Aug. 2010 |
| Hon. John Baird 16 15 | 6 Aug. 2010 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Peter Van Loan | 18 May 2011 - |
Leader of the Government in the Senate | |
| Hon. Marjory LeBreton Senator 35 | 6 Feb. 2006 - |
Associate Minister of National Defence | |
| Hon. Julian Fantino | 18 May 2011 - 4 July 2012 |
| Hon. Bernard Valcourt 36 | 4 July 2012 - |
Minister of National Defence | |
| Hon. Gordon O'Connor | 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007 |
| Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay 3 | 14 Aug. 2007 - |
Minister of National Revenue | |
| Hon. Carol Skelton 37 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007 |
| Hon. Gordon O'Connor | 14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn 38 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010 |
| Hon. Keith Ashfield 4 | 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Gail Shea | 18 May 2011 - |
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 11 | 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Joe Oliver | 18 May 2011 - |
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada | |
| Hon. Michael D. Chong 39 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 26 Nov. 2006 |
| Hon. Peter Van Loan 40 | 27 Nov. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007 |
| Hon. Rona Ambrose 41 | 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Josée Verner 6 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Peter Penashue 42 | 18 May 2011 - |
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | |
| Hon. Stockwell Day 43 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Peter Van Loan 43 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010 |
| Hon. Vic Toews 43 | 19 Jan. 2010 - |
Minister of Public Works and Government Services | |
| Hon. Michael Fortier Senator | 6 Feb. 2006 - 25 June 2008 |
| Hon. Christian Paradis 10 | 25 June 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010 |
| Hon. Rona Ambrose 44 45 | 19 Jan. 2010 - |
Minister of Transport | |
| Hon. Lawrence Cannon 46 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. John Baird 46 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 6 Aug. 2010 |
| Hon. Chuck Strahl 46 | 6 Aug. 2010 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Denis Lebel 12 | 18 May 2011 - |
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 47 | 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Tony Clement 48 | 18 May 2011 - |
Minister of Veterans Affairs | |
| Hon. Gregory Francis Thompson | 6 Feb. 2006 - 19 Jan. 2010 |
| Hon. Jean-Pierre Blackburn 49 | 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011 |
| Hon. Steven Blaney | 18 May 2011 - |
Minister of Western Economic Diversification | |
| Hon. Carol Skelton 37 | 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007 |
| Hon. Rona Ambrose | 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008 |
| Hon. Jim Prentice 13 | 30 Oct. 2008 - 5 Nov. 2010 |
| Hon. Rona Ambrose 45 | 5 Nov. 2010 - |
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] Styled Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women.
- [6] 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.
- [7] Styled Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages.
- [8] Styled Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism.
- [9] Blackburn was concurrently appointed Minister of Labour and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.
- [10] 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,
- [11] 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.
- [12] 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.
- [13] Prentice resigned on November 5, 2010.
- [14] Prentice was appointed Minister of the Environment and Minister of Western Economic Diversification, styled Minister of the Environment.
- [15] Baird was appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of the Environment on November 5, 2010.
- [16] Baird was appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons on January 4, 2011.
- [17] 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.
- [18] Bernier resigned on May 26, 2008.
- [19] 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.
- [20] 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.
- [21] 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.
- [22] 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.
- [23] Finley was appointed Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
- [24] Solberg was appointed Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, styled Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
- [25] Styled Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.
- [26] 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.
- [27] 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.
- [28] Duncan was appointment Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development to be styled Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development on May 18, 2011.
- [29] 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).
- [30] Styled Minister of International Cooperation.
- [31] Resigned on July 4, 2012.
- [32] Styled Minister of International Trade.
- [33] 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.
- [34] Styled Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister for Democratic Reform.
- [35] 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.
- [36] Styled Associate Minister of National Defence and Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agencies) (La Francophonie).
- [37] Skelton was concurrently appointed Minister of National Revenue and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.
- [38] 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).
- [39] 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.
- [40] 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.
- [41] Styled President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.
- [42] 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.
- [43] Styled Minister of Public Safety.
- [44] 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.
- [45] 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.
- [46] Styled Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.
- [47] 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.
- [48] 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.
- [49] 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).