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Guide to Canadian Ministries Since Confederation

Nineteenth Ministry

LIBERAL[1]
22 April 1963 to 20 April 1968

PRIME MINISTER
The Right Honourable Lester Bowles Pearson

THE MINISTRY

Minister of Agriculture
Hon. Harry William Hays 22 Apr. 1963 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. John James Greene 18 Dec. 1965 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration[2]
Hon. Guy Favreau[3] 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. René Tremblay[4] 3 Feb. 1964 - 14 Feb. 1965
Hon. John Robert Nicholson[5] 15 Feb. 1965 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. Jean Marchand[6] 18 Dec. 1965 - 30 Sept. 1966
 
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs[7]
Hon. John Napier Turner 21 Dec. 1967 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Defence Production[8]
Hon. Charles Mills Drury 22 Apr. 1963 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources[9]
Hon. Jean-Luc Pepin 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Secretary of State for External Affairs
Hon. Paul Joseph James Martin 22 Apr. 1963 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Finance and Receiver General
Hon. Walter Lockhart Gordon[10] 22 Apr. 1963 - 10 Nov. 1965
Hon. Mitchell William Sharp Acting Minister 11 Nov. 1965 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. Mitchell William Sharp[11] 18 Dec. 1965 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Fisheries
Hon. Hédard Robichaud 22 Apr. 1963 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Forestry[12]
Hon. John Robert Nicholson[13] 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. Maurice Sauvé[14] 3 Feb. 1964 - 30 Sept. 1966
 
Minister of Forestry and Rural Development[15]
Hon. Maurice Sauvé 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development[16]
Hon. Arthur Laing 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Industry[17]
Hon. Charles Mills Drury 25 July 1963 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Justice and Attorney General
Hon. Lionel Chevrier 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. Guy Favreau[18] 3 Feb. 1964 - 29 June 1965
Hon. George James Mcllraith Acting Minister 30 June 1965 - 6 July 1965
Hon. Louis Joseph Lucien Cardin 7 July 1965 - 3 Apr. 1967
Hon. Pierre Elliott Trudeau 4 Apr. 1967 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Labour
Hon. Allan Joseph MacEachen[19] 22 Apr. 1963 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. John Robert Nicholson 18 Dec. 1965 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Manpower and Immigration[20]
Hon. Jean Marchand 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys[21]
Hon. William Moore Benidickson 22 Apr. 1963 - 6 July 1965
Hon. John Watson MacNaught 7 July 1965 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. Jean-Luc Pepin[22] 18 Dec. 1965 - 30 Sept. 1966
 
Minister of National Defence
Hon. Paul Theodore Hellyer[23] 22 Apr. 1963 - 18 Sept. 1967
Hon. Léo Alphonse Joseph Cadieux 19 Sept. 1967 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Associate Minister of National Defence
Hon. Louis Joseph Lucien Cardin[24] 22 Apr. 1963 - 14 Feb. 1965
Hon. Léo Alphonse Joseph Cadieux[25] 15 Feb. 1965 - 18 Sept. 1967
Vacant 19 Sept. 1967 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of National Health and Welfare
Hon. Julia Verlyn LaMarsh[26] 22 Apr. 1963 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. Allan Joseph MacEachen 18 Dec. 1965 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of National Revenue
Hon. John Richard Garland 22 Apr. 1963 - 14 Mar. 1964
Vacant 15 Mar. 1964 - 18 Mar. 1964
Hon. George James McIlraith Acting Minister 19 Mar. 1964 - 28 June 1964
Hon. Edgar John Benson[27] 29 June 1964 - 17 Jan. 1968
Hon. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien 18 Jan. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources[28]
Hon. Arthur Laing[29] 22 Apr. 1963 - 30 Sept. 1966
 
Postmaster General
Hon. Azellus Denis 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. John Robert Nicholson[30] 3 Feb. 1964 - 14 Feb. 1965
Hon. René Tremblay 15 Feb. 1965 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. Joseph Julien Jean-Pierre Côté 18 Dec. 1965 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
President of the Privy Council
Hon. Maurice Lamontagne[31] 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. George James McIlraith[32] 3 Feb. 1964 - 6 July 1965-
Hon. Guy Favreau[33] 7 July 1965 - 3 Apr. 1967
Hon. Walter Lockhart Gordon 4 Apr. 1967 - 10 Mar. 1968
Hon. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Acting Minister 11 Mar. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Public Works
Hon. Jean-Paul Deschatelets 22 Apr. 1963 - 11 Feb. 1965
Vacant 12 Feb. 1965 - 14 Feb. 1965
Hon. Louis Joseph Lucien Cardin[34] 15 Feb. 1965 - 6 July 1965
Hon. George James McIlraith 7 July 1965 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Registrar General of Canada[35]
Hon. Guy Favreau[36] 1 Oct. 1966 - 3 Apr. 1967
Hon. John Napier Turner[37] 4 Apr. 1967 - 20 Dec. 1967
 
Secretary of State of Canada[38]
Hon. John Whitney Pickersgill[39] 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. Maurice Lamontagne 3 Feb. 1964 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. Julia Verlyn LaMarsh 18 Dec. 1965 - 9 Apr. 1968
Hon. John Joseph Connolly Acting Minister 10 Apr. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
Solicitor General of Canada[40]
Hon. John Watson MacNaught[41] 22 Apr. 1963 - 6 July 1965
Hon. Lawrence Pennell 7 July 1965 - 19 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Trade and Commerce
Hon. Mitchell William Sharp[42] 22 Apr. 1963 - 3 Jan. 1966
Hon. Robert Henry Winters 4 Jan. 1966 - 29 Mar. 1968
Hon. Jean-Luc Pepin Acting Minister 30 Mar. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Transport
Hon. George James McIlraith[43] 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. John Whitney Pickersgill 3 Feb. 1964 - 18 Sept. 1967
Hon. Paul Theodore Hellyer 19 Sept. 1967 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
President of the Treasury Board[44]
Hon. Edgar John Benson[45] 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister of Veterans Affairs
Hon. Roger Joseph Teillet 22 Apr. 1963 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Minister without Portfolio
Hon. William Ross Macdonald Senator 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. John Watson MacNaught[46] 22 Apr. 1963 - 6 July 1965
Hon. René Tremblay[47] 22 Apr. 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
Hon. John Joseph Connolly Senator 3 Feb. 1964 - 20 Apr. 1968
Hon. Yvon Dupuis 3 Feb. 1964 - 21 Jan. 1965
Hon. Lawrence Pennell[48] 7 July 1965 - 30 Sept. 1966
Hon. Jean-Luc Pepin[49] 7 July 1965 - 17 Dec. 1965
Hon. John Napier Turner[50] 18 Dec. 1965 - 3 Apr. 1967
Hon. Walter Lockhart Gordon[51] 9 Jan. 1967 - 3 Apr. 1967
Hon. Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien[52] 4 Apr. 1967 - 17 Jan. 1968
Hon. Charles Ronald McKay Granger 25 Sept. 1967 - 20 Apr. 1968
Hon. Bryce Stuart Mackasey 9 Feb. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
NOT OF THE MINISTRY
Agriculture
Bruce Silas Beer 14 May 1963 - 8 Sept. 1965
7 Jan. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Citizenship and Immigration
John Carr Munro 14 May 1963 - 19 Feb. 1964
Hubert Badanai 20 Feb. 1964 - 8 Sept. 1965
John Carr Munro 7 Jan. 1966 - 30 Sept. 1966
 
Consumer and Corporate Affairs
Ovide Laflamme 7 Jan. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Energy, Mines and Resources
Jack Davis 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
External Affairs
John Benjamin Stewart 14 May 1963 - 19 Feb. 1964
Stanley Haidasz 20 Feb. 1964 - 8 Sept. 1965
Donald Stovel Macdonald 7 Jan. 1966 - 6 Jan. 1968
Gérard Pelletier 20 Apr. 1967 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Finance
Edgar John Benson 14 May 1963 - 28 June 1964
Lawrence Pennell 30 June 1964 - 6 July 1965
Donald Stovel Macdonald 16 July 1965 - 8 Sept. 1965
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien 7 Jan. 1966 - 3 Apr. 1967
 
Fisheries
Charles Ronald McKay Granger 7 Jan. 1966 - 31 July 1966
Richard Joseph Cashin 4 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Forestry
Bruce Silas Beer 20 Feb. 1964 - 8 Sept. 1965
 
Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Stanley Haidasz 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Industry
David George Hahn 16 July 1965 - 8 Sept. 1965
Donald Stovel Macdonald 7 Jan. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Justice
Donald Stovel Macdonald 14 May 1963 - 15 July 1965
Jean-Charles Cantin 16 July 1965 - 8 Sept. 1965
 
Labour
James Allen Byrne 14 May 1963 - 8 Sept. 1965
Bryce Stuart Mackasey 7 Jan. 1966 - 8 Feb. 1968
 
Manpower and Immigration
John Carr Munro 1 Oct. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Mines and Technical Surveys
Jack Davis 7 Jan. 1966 - 30 Sept. 1966
 
National Health and Welfare
Stanley Haidasz 14 May 1963 - 19 Feb. 1964
John Carr Munro 20 Feb. 1964 - 15 July 1965
Bryce Stuart Mackasey 16 July 1965 - 8 Sept. 1965
Margaret Rideout 7 Jan. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
National Revenue
James Edgar Walker 7 Jan. 1966 - 6 Jan. 1968
 
Northern Affairs and National Resources
John Napier Turner 14 May 1963 - 8 Sept. 1965
Stanley Haidasz 7 Jan. 1966 - 30 Sept. 1966
 
Postmaster General
George Roy McWilliam 14 May 1963 - 19 Feb. 1964
Alexis Caron 20 Feb. 1964 - 8 Sept. 1965
 
Prime Minister
Alexis Caron 14 May 1963 - 19 Feb. 1964
Jack Davis 14 May 1963 - 8 Sept. 1965
Guy Rouleau 17 Feb. 1964 - 23 Nov. 1964
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien 16 July 1965 - 8 Sept. 1965
Pierre Elliott Trudeau 7 Jan. 1966 - 3 Apr. 1967
John Ross Matheson 7 Jan. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Public Works
Hubert Badanai 14 May 1963 - 19 Feb. 1964
George Roy McWilliam 20 Feb. 1964 - 8 Sept. 1965
John Benjamin Stewart 7 Jan. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Registrar General of Canada
Ovide Laflamme :20 Apr. 1967 - 6 Jan. 1968
 
Secretary of State of Canada
Yvon Dupuis 14 May 1963 - 2 Feb. 1964
John Benjamin Stewart 20 Feb. 1964 - 8 Sept. 1965
Albert Béchard 7 Jan. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Trade and Commerce
Jean-Luc Pepin 14 May 1963 - 6 July 1965
John Carr Munro 16 July 1965 - 8 Sept. 1965
Jean-Charles Cantin 7 Jan. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Transport
Jean-Charles Cantin 14 May 1963 - 15 July 1965
James Allen Byrne 7 Jan. 1966 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Treasury Board
James Edgar Walker 7 Jan. 1968 - 20 Apr. 1968
 
Veterans Affairs
Chesley William Carter 14 May 1963 - 8 Sept. 1965



[1] With the defeat of the Government in the general election of 8 Apr. 1963, on 22 Apr. the Governor General accepted Diefenbaker's resignation and the Nineteenth Ministry assumed office.

[2] See Note 19.

[3] Favreau was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General on 3 Feb. 1964.

[4] Tremblay was appointed Postmaster General on 15 Feb. 1965.

[5] Nicholson was appointed Minister of Labour on 18 Dec. 1965.

[6] Marchand was appointed Minister of Manpower and Immigration on 1 Oct. 1966.

[7] The office of Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs was created by Statute 16 Eliz, II, c. 16, and assented to on 21 Dec. 1967. By this Act the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs is to perform the duties of the Registrar General of Canada.

[8] See Note 16.

[9] The office of Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys was abolished and the office of Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources created by statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c. 25, assented to on 16 June 1966 and proclaimed in force on 1 Oct. 1966.

[10] Gordon rejoined the Ministry as Minister without Portfolio on 9 Jan. 1967.

[11] Sharp was also Minister of Trade and Commerce.

[12] The office of Minister of Forestry was abolished and the office of Minister of Forestry and Rural Development created by Statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c. 25, assented to on 16 June 1966 and proclaimed in force on 1 Oct. 1966.

[13] Nicholson was appointed Postmaster General on 3 Feb. 1964.

[14] Sauvé was appointed Minister of Forestry and Rural Development on 1 Oct. 1966.

[15] The office of Minister of Northern Affairs and National Resources was abolished and the office of Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development was created by Statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c. 25, assented to on 16 June 1966 and proclaimed in force on 1 Oct. 1966.

[16] The office of Minister of Industry was created by Statute 12 Eliz. II, c. 3, assented to on 22 July 1963 and proclaimed in force on 25 July 1963. By this Act the Minister of Industry was to exercise all the duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Defence Production.

[17] The office of Minister of Industry was created by Statute 12 Eliz. II, c. 3, assented to on 22 July 1963 and proclaimed in force on 25 July 1963. By this Act the Minister of Industry was to exercise all the duties, powers and functions of the Minister of Defence Production.

[18] Favreau was appointed President of the Privy Council on 7 July 1965.

[19] MacEachen was appointed Minister of National Health and Welfare on 18 Dec. 1965.

[20] The office of Minister of Citizenship and Immigration was abolished and the office of Minister of Manpower and Immigration created by Statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c. 25, assented to on 16 June 1966 and proclaimed in force 1 Oct. 1966.

[21] See Note 9.

[22] Pepin was appointed Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources on 1 Oct. 1966.

[23] Hellyer was appointed Minister of Transport on 19 Sept. 1967.

[24] Cardin was appointed Minister of Public Works on 15 Feb. 1965.

[25] Cadieux was appointed Minister of National Defence on 19 Sept. 1967.

[26] LaMarsh was appointed Secretary of State of Canada on 18 Dec. 1965.

[27] Benson was also President of the Treasury Board.

[28] See Note 15.

[29] Laing was appointed Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern development on 1 Oct. 1966.

[30] Nicholson was appointed Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on 15 Feb. 1965.

[31] Lamontagne was appointed Secretary of State of Canada on 3 Feb. 1964.

[32] McIlraith was appointed Minister of Public Works on 7 July 1965.

[33] Favreau was also Registrar General of Canada.

[34] Cardin was appointed Minister of Justice and Attorney General on 7 July 1965.

[35] The separate ministerial office of Registrar General of Canada was created by Statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c. 25, assented to on 16 June 1966 and proclaimed in force on 1 Oct. 1966. Previously the Secretary of State of Canada was ex officio the Registrar General of Canada. See Note 7.

[36] Favreau was also President of the Privy Council.

[37] Turner was appointed Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs on 21 Dec. 1967.

[38] See Note 34.

[39] Pickersgill was appointed Minister of Transport on 3 Feb. 1964.

[40] Statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c. 25, assented to on 16 June 1966 and proclaimed in force on 1 Oct. 1966, repealed the Solicitor General Act (R.S.C. 1952, c. 253) and created the ministerial office of the Solicitor General of Canada. Previously the off ice was not a cabinet portfolio per se, though frequently the incumbent was sworn of the Privy Council and attended Cabinet meetings. A unique procedure followed during the Nineteenth Ministry was the appointment and swearing of both MacNaught and Pennell a Sr. Minister without Portfolio at the same time each was appointed and sworn of the Privy Council and as Solicitor General of Canada. This apparently was done in order to leave no doubt that the appointees were considered members of the Cabinet.

[41] MacNaught was appointed Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys on 7 July 1965.

[42] Sharp was also Minister of Finance and Receiver General.

[43] McIlraith was appointed President of the Privy Council on 3 Feb. 1964.

[44] The office of President of the Treasury Board was created by Statute 14-15 Eliz. II, c. 25, assented to on 16 June 1966 and proclaimed in force on 1 Oct. 1966. Previously the Minister of Finance was ex officio the Chairman of the Treasury Board, which remained a committee of the Privy Council.

[45] Benson was also Minister of National Revenue.

[46] See Solicitor General of Canada.

[47] Tremblay was appointed Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on 3 Feb. 1964.

[48] Pennell was also Solicitor General of Canada.

[49] Pepin was appointed Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys on 18 Dec. 1965.

[50] Turner was appointed Registrar General of Canada on 4 April 1967.

[51] Gordon was appointed President of the Privy Council on 4 Apr. 1967.

[52] Chrétien was appointed Minister of National Revenue on 18 Jan. 1968.

 

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