Guide to Canadian Ministries Since Confederation

Twenty-Sixth Ministry[*]


LIBERAL1
4 Nov. 1993 - 11 Dec. 2003

PRIME MINISTER
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien
THE MINISTRY
Minister of Agriculture2
Hon. Ralph E. Goodale 4 Nov. 1993 - 11 Jan. 1995
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food2

Hon. Ralph E. Goodale 

 12 Jan. 1995 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Lyle Vanclief  11 June 1997 -11 Dec. 2003

Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Hon. David Charles Dingwall3   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. John Manley4   25 Jan. 1996 - 16 Oct. 2000
Hon. Brian Tobin5   17 Oct. 2000 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Allan Rock6  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Canadian Heritage7
Hon. Sheila Copps8   12 July 1996 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration9
Hon. Sergio Marchi10   30 June 1994 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Lucienne Robillard11   25 Jan. 1996 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Elinor Caplan  3 Aug. 1999 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Denis Coderre  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Communications7
Hon. Michel Dupuy12   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Sheila Copps13  

25 Jan. 1996 - 1 May 1996
19 June 1996 - 11 July 1996
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs14
Hon. John Manley15   4 Nov. 1993 - 28 Mar. 1995
Minister of Employment and Immigration16
Hon. Lloyd Axworthy17   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Douglas Young  25 Jan. 1996 - 11 July 1996
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources18
Hon. Anne McLellan19   4 Nov. 1993 - 11 Jan. 1995
Minister of the Environment
Hon. Sheila Copps20   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Sergio Marchi  25 Jan. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Christine Stewart  11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. David Anderson  3 Aug. 1999 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Finance
Hon. Paul Martin21 4 Nov. 1993 - 2 June 2002
Hon. John Manley22  2 June 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Hon. Brian Tobin23   4 Nov. 1993 - 8 Jan. 1996
Hon. Fred J. Mifflin  25 Jan. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. David Anderson  11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Herb Dhaliwal  3 Aug. 1999 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Robert G. Thibault  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Foreign Affairs24
Hon. André Ouellet  13 May 1995 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Lloyd Axworthy  25 Jan. 1996 - 16 Oct. 2000
Hon. John Manley  17 Oct. 2000 - 15 Jan. 2002
Hon. William Graham  16 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Forestry18
Hon. Anne McLellan25   4 Nov. 1993 - 11 Jan. 1995
Minister of Health26
Hon. David Charles Dingwall 12 July 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Allan Rock  11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Anne McLellan  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Human Resources Development16
Hon. Douglas Young 12 July 1996 - 3 Oct. 1996
Hon. Pierre Pettigrew  4 Oct. 1996 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Jane Stewart  3 Aug. 1999 -11 Dec. 2003

Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Hon. Ron Irwin  4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Jane Stewart  11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Robert Daniel Nault  3 Aug. 1999 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Industry27
Hon. John Manley28  

29 Mar. 1995 - 24 Jan. 1996
25 Jan. 1996 - 16 Oct. 2000
Hon. Brian Tobin29   17 Oct. 2000 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Allan Rock30   15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003

Minister of Industry, Science and Technology27
Hon. John Manley31   4 Nov. 1993 - 28 Mar. 1995
Minister for International Cooperation32
Hon. Pierre Pettigrew33 25 Jan. 1996 - 3 Oct. 1996
Hon. Don Boudria34   4 Oct. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Diane Marleau 11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Maria Minna  3 Aug. 1999 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Susan Whelan  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister for International Trade
Hon. Roy MacLaren  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Arthur C. Eggleton 25 Jan. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Sergio Marchi  11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Pierre Pettigrew 3 Aug. 1999 -11 Dec. 2003

Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Hon. Allan Rock  4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Anne McLellan  11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Martin Cauchon  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Labour35
Hon. Lloyd Axworthy36   4 Nov. 1993 - 21 Feb. 1995
Hon. Lucienne Robillard  22 Feb. 1995 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Alfonso Gagliano37  

25 Jan. 1996 - 11 July 1996
12 July 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay  11 June 1997 - 22 Nov. 1998
Hon. Claudette Bradshaw  23 Nov. 1998 -11 Dec. 2003

Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship7
Hon. Michel Dupuy38   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Sheila Copps39

 25 Jan. 1996 - 1 May 1996
19 June 1996 - 11 July 1996
Minister of National Defence
Hon. David Michael Collenette40   4 Nov. 1993 - 4 Oct. 1996
Hon. Douglas Young  4 Oct. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Arthur Eggleton41   11 June 1997 - 26 May 2002
Hon. John McCallum  26 May 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of National Health and Welfare26
Hon. Diane Marleau  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. David Charles Dingwall  25 Jan. 1996 - 11 July 1996
Minister of National Revenue
Hon. David Anderson  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Jane Stewart  25 Jan. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Herb Dhaliwal  11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Martin Cauchon  3 Aug. 1999 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Elinor Caplan  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Natural Resources18
Hon. Anne McLellan  12 Jan. 1995 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Ralph E. Goodale  11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Herb Dhaliwal  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Public Works42
Hon. David Charles Dingwall43   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Diane Marleau44   25 Jan. 1996 - 11 July 1996
Minister of Public Works and Government Services42
Hon. Diane Marleau   12 July 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Alfonso Gagliano  11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Don Boudria  15 Jan. 2002 - 25 May 2002
Hon. Ralph Goodale  26 May 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Supply and Services42
Hon. David Charles Dingwall45   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Diane Marleau46   25 Jan. 1996 - 11 July 1996
Minister of Transport
Hon. Douglas Young  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. David Anderson  25 Jan. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. David Michael Collenette  11 June 1997 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Veterans Affairs
Hon. David Michael Collenette47  4 Nov. 1993 - 4 Oct. 1996
Hon. Douglas Young  4 Oct. 1996 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Fred J. Mifflin48   11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. George Baker49   3 Aug. 1999 - 16 Oct. 2000
Hon. Ronald J. Duhamel  17 Oct. 2000 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Rey Pagtakhan   15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Hon. Lloyd Axworthy50   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. John Manley51   25 Jan. 1996 - 16 Oct. 2000
Hon. Brian Tobin52   17 Oct. 2000 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Allan Rock53  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Hon. Herbert Eser Gray54   4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Don Boudria55  11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Ralph E. Goodale56   15 Jan. 2002 - 25 May 2002
Hon. Don Boudria57   26 May 2002 -11 Dec. 2003

Leader of the Government in the Senate
Hon. Joyce Fairbairn58   4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Bernard Alasdair Graham  11 June 1997 - 3 Oct. 1999
Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau  4 Oct. 1999 - 8 Jan. 2001
Hon. Sharon Carstairs   9 Jan. 2001 -11 Dec. 2003
President of the Privy Council
Hon. Marcel Massé59   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Stéphane Dion60   25 Jan. 1996 -11 Dec. 2003
President of the Treasury Board
Hon. Arthur C. Eggleton61   4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Marcel Massé62   25 Jan. 1996 - 2 Aug. 1999

Hon. Lucienne Robillard 

 3 Aug. 1999 -11 Dec. 2003
Secretary of State of Canada
Hon. Sergio Marchi  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Lucienne Robillard63   25 Jan. 1996 - 12 July 1996
Secretary of State for External Affairs24
Hon. André Ouellet  4 Nov. 1993 - 12 May 1995
Solicitor General of Canada
Hon. Herbert Eser Gray64   4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Andy Scott65   11 June 1997 - 23 Nov. 1998
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay66 23 Nov. 1998 - 22 Oct. 2002
Hon. Arnold Wayne Easter 22 Oct. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
MINISTERS OF STATE (Not styled as Secretaries of State)
Hon. Herbert Eser Gray67  11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Don Boudria68   11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002

Hon. J. Bernard Boudreau69  
(Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)

 17 Oct. 2000 - 8 Jan. 2001

Hon. Robert G. Thibault70 (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)

 9 Jan. 2001 - 15 Jan. 2002
Hon. Ralph E. Goodale71   15 Jan. 2002 - 25 May 2002
Hon. John Manley72   15 Jan. 2002 - 1 June 2002

Hon. Gerry Byrne73 (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)

 16 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Hon. Don Boudria74   26 May 2002 -11 Dec. 2003

SECRETARIES OF STATE75
NOT OF THE CABINET
Hon. Raymond Chan76 (Asia Pacific)  4 Nov. 1993 - 8 Jan. 2001

Hon. Douglas Peters77 (International Financial Institutions)

 4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Christine Stewart78 (Latin America and Africa) 4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Sheila Finestone79 (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Fernand Robichaud80 (Parliamentary Affairs)  4 Nov. 1993 - 14 Sept. 1994
Hon. Jon Gerrard81 (Science, Research and Development)  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996
Hon. Ethel Blondin-Andrew82 (Training and Youth) 4 Nov. 1993 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Lawrence MacAulay83 (Veterans)  4 Nov. 1993 - 24 Jan. 1996

Hon. Fernand Robichaud84 (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)

 15 Sept. 1994 - 10 June 1997
Hon. Alfonso Gagliano85 (Parliamentary Affairs)  15 Sept. 1994 - 24 Jan. 1996

Hon. Martin Cauchon86 (Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec)

 25 Jan. 1996 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Hedy Fry87(Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)  25 Jan. 1996 - 27 Jan. 2002

Hon. Jon Gerrard88 (Science, Research and Development) (Western Economic Diversification)

 25 Jan. 1996 - 10 June 1997

Hon. Lawrence MacAulay89 (Veterans) (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)

 25 Jan. 1996 - 10 June 1997

Hon. Fred J. Mifflin (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)

 11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Ethel Blondin-Andrew90 (Children and Youth)  11 June 1997 -11 Dec. 2003

Hon. James Scott Peterson91 (International Financial Institutions)

 11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. David Kilgour92 (Latin America and Africa)  11 June 1997 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Andrew Mitchell93 (Parks) 11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999

Hon. Ronald J. Duhamel94 (Science, Research and Development)(Western Economic Diversification)

 11 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999

Hon. Gilbert Normand95 (Agriculture and Agri-Food) (Fisheries and Oceans)

 18 June 1997 - 2 Aug. 1999
Hon. Denis Coderre (Amateur Sport)96   3 Aug. 1999 - 14 Jan. 2002

Hon. Andrew Mitchell97 (Rural Development) (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)

 3 Aug. 1999 -11 Dec. 2003

Hon. Ronald J. Duhamel98 (Western Economic Diversification)(Francophonie)

 3 Aug. 1999 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Gilbert Normand99 (Science, Research and Development)  3 Aug. 1999 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. George Baker100 (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)  3 Aug. 1999 - 16 Oct. 2000
Hon. Rey Pagtakhan101 (Asia Pacific)   9 Jan. 2001 - 14 Jan. 2002
Hon. Claudette Bradshaw102 (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women)  28 Jan. 2002 - 25 May 2002
Hon. David Kilgour103 (Asia-Pacific)  15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003

Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua104 (Science, Research and Development)

 15 Jan. 2002 - 25 May 2002

Hon. Paul DeVillers105 (Amateur Sport) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

 15 Jan. 2002 -17 June 2003

Hon. Gar Knutson106 (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)

 15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003

Hon. Denis Paradis107 (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie)

 15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003

Hon. Claude Drouin108 (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)

 15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Hon. John McCallum109 (International Financial Institutions)  15 Jan. 2002 - 25 May 2002

Hon. Stephen Owen110 (Western Economic Diversification) (Indian Affairs and Northern Development)

 15 Jan. 2002 -11 Dec. 2003

Hon. Rey Pagtakhan111 (Science, Research and Development)

 26 May 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Hon. Maurizio Bevilacqua112 (International Financial Institutions)  26 May 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Hon. Jean Augustine113 (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women)  26 May 2002 -11 Dec. 2003
Hon. Steven W. Mahoney114 (Selected Crown Corporations)  11 April 2003 -11 Dec. 2003
Hon. Paul DeVillers 115  (Physical Activity and Sport) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 17 June 2003 - 11 Dec. 2003

PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES
NOT OF THE MINISTRY

SECRETARIES OF STATE

Prime Minister Chrétien announced the formation of his Cabinet on November 4, 1993. The new position of Secretary of State was created to provide additional support to Cabinet Ministers and to the Government as a whole in meeting the objectives set out by the Prime Minister.

Secretaries of State are sworn to the Privy Council and are members of the Ministry. As such, they are bound by collective responsibility. They are not, however, members of the Cabinet. Secretaries of State are assigned to assist Cabinet Ministers in specific areas within their portfolios.

Secretaries of State are paid 75% of a Cabinet Minister's salary. For legal purposes, the Secretaries of State are formally appointed as Ministers of State to Assist.

1 After the defeat of the Government in the general election of October 25, 1993, Campbell formally tendered her resignation on November 4, 1993. On the same day the Twenty-Sixth Ministry took office. It was composed of 22 Cabinet Ministers and eight Secretaries of State who, although part of the Ministry, were not members of Cabinet.

2 The office of the Minister of Agriculture was abolished. The office of the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food was established by Statute of Canada, 1994, c. 38, assented to on November 24, 1994 and in force on January 12, 1995.

3 Dingwall was also appointed Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.

4 Manley was also appointed Minister of Industry and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. He was given the title of Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec.

5 Tobin was also appointed Minister of Industry and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. He was given the title of Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec. He resigned from the Ministry on January 14, 2002.

6 Rock is also Minister of Industry and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.

7 The office of the Minister of Communications and the office of the Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship were abolished. The office of the Minister of Canadian Heritage was established by Statutes of Canada, 1996, c. 11, assented to on June 15, 1996 and in force on July 12, 1996.

8 Copps retained the title of "Deputy Prime Minister".

9 The office of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration was established by Statute of Canada, 1994, c. 31, assented to and in force on June 23, 1994.

10 Marchi remained Secretary of State of Canada.

11 Robillard was also appointed Secretary of State of Canada.

12 Dupuy was also appointed Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship.

13 Copps retained her title of "Deputy Prime Minister". She was also appointed Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship. She resigned from the Ministry on May 1, 1996 and was sworn-in under the same portfolio on June 19, 1996.

14 The office of the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs was abolished. The office of the Minister of Industry was established by Statutes of Canada, 1995, c. 1, assented to on March 16, 1995 and in force on March 29, 1995.

15 Manley was also appointed Minister of Industry, Science and Technology.

16 The office of the Minister of Employment and Immigration was abolished. The office of the Minister of Human Resources Development was established by Statutes of Canada, 1996, c. 11, assented to on

May 29, 1996 and in force on July 12, 1996.

17 Axworthy was also appointed Minister of Labour and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.

18 The office of the Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and Minister of Forestry was abolished. The office of the Minister of Natural Resources was established by Statutes of Canada, 1994, c. 41, assented to on December 15, 1994 and in force on January 12, 1995.

19 McLellan was also appointed Minister of Forestry.

20 Copps was also given the title of "Deputy Prime Minister".

21 Martin was also given the title of Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec.

22 Manley retained the title of "Deputy Prime Minister" and "Minister of Infrastructure".

23 Tobin resigned from the Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans on January 8, 1996 to become Premier of Newfoundland.

24 The office of the Secretary of State for External Affairs was abolished. The office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs was established by Statutes of Canada, 1995, c. 5, assented to on March 26, 1995, and in force on May 13, 1995.

25 McLellan was also appointed Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources.

26 The office of the Minister of National Health and Welfare was abolished. The office of the Minister of Health was established by Statutes of Canada, 1996, c. 8, assented to on May 29, 1996 and in force on July 12, 1996.

27 The office of the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology was abolished. The office of the Minister of Industry was established by Statutes of Canada, 1995, c. 1, assented to on March 16, 1995 and in force on March 29, 1995.

28 Manley was also appointed Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister of Western Economic Diversification on January 25, 1996. He was also given the title of Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec.

29 Tobin was also appointed Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister of Western Economic Diversification. He was also given the title of Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec. He resigned from the Ministry on January 14, 2002.

30 Rock is also Minister of Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Western Economic Diversification.

31 Manley was also appointed Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs.

 32 The office of the Minister for International Cooperation was established by Statutes of Canada, 1995, c. 5, assented to on March 26, 1995 and in force on May 13, 1995.

33 Pettigrew was also given the title of Minister responsible for Francophonie.

34 Boudria was also given the title of Minister responsible for Francophonie.

35 The office of the Minister of Labour was established by Statutes of Canada, 1996, c. 11, assented to on May 29, 1996 and in force on July 12, 1996. The Department of Labour was amalgamated with the Department of Human Resources Development.

36 Axworthy was also appointed Minister of Employment and Immigration and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.

37 Gagliano remained Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

38 Dupuy was also appointed Minister of Communications.

39 Copps was appointed Minister of Communications and retained her title of "Deputy Prime Minister". She resigned from the Ministry on May 1, 1996 and was sworn-in to the same portfolio on June 19, 1996.

40 Collenette was also appointed Minister of Veterans Affairs. He resigned from the Ministry on October 4, 1996.

41 Eggleton resigned from the Ministry on May 26, 2002.

42 The office of the Minister of Supply and Services was abolished. The office of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services was established by Statutes of Canada, 1996, c. 16, assented to on

June 20, 1996 and in force on July 12, 1996.

43 Dingwall was also appointed Minister of Supply and Services and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

44 Marleau was also appointed Minister of Supply and Services.

45 Dingwall was also appointed Minister of Public Works and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

46 Marleau was also appointed Minister of Public Works.

47 Collenette was also appointed Minister of National Defence. He resigned from the Ministry on October 4, 1996.

48 Mifflin was also appointed Minister of State, to be styled Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).

49 Baker was also appointed Minister of State to be styled Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency).

50 Axworthy was also appointed Minister of Employment and Immigration and Minister of Labour.

51 Manley was also appointed Minister of Industry and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. He was also given the title of Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec.

52 Tobin was also appointed Minister of Industry and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. He was also given the title of Minister responsible for the Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec. He resigned from the Ministry on January 14, 2002.

53 Rock is also Minister of Industry and Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

54 Gray was also appointed Solicitor General of Canada.

55 Boudria was also appointed Minister of State.

56 Goodale was also appointed Minister of State.

57 Boudria was also appointed Minister of State.

58 Fairbairn was also given the title of Minister with special responsibility for Literacy.

59 Massé was also given the title of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister responsible for Public Service Renewal.

60 Dion was also given the title of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.

61 Eggleton was also given the title of Minister responsible for Infrastructure.

62 Massé was also given the title of Minister responsible for Infrastructure.

63 Robillard was also appointed Minister of Citizenship and Immigration.

64 Gray was also appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

65 Scott resigned from the Ministry on November 23, 1998.

66MacAulay resigned from the Ministry on October 22, 2002.

67 Gray was also given the title of "Deputy Prime Minister".

68 Boudria was also appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

69 Boudreau was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2000-1581 of October 17, 2000, a Minister of State, to assist the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

70 Thibault was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2001-2 of January 9, 2001, a Minister of State, to assist the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

71 Goodale was also appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

72 Manley was also given the title of "Deputy Prime Minister" and Minister of Infrastructure and Crown Corporations.

73 Byrne was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-29 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to assist the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

74 Boudria was also appointed Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

75 For legal purposes, the Secretaries of State were formally appointed as Ministers of State to assist Cabinet Ministers in specific areas within their portfolios.

76 Chan was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1916 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Asia Pacific), to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

77 Peters was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1918 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), to assist the Minister of Finance.

78 Stewart was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1915 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa), to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

79 Finestone was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1911 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)(Status of Women), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

80Robichaud was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1912 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs), to assist the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada.

81 Gerrard was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1917 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development), to assist the Minister of Industry.

82 Blondin-Andrew was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1913 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Training and Youth), to assist the Minister of Human Resources Development.

83 MacAulay was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1993-1914 of November 4, 1993, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Veterans), to assist the Minister of National Defence and Minister of Veterans Affairs.

84 Robichaud was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1994-1558 of September 15, 1994, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans), to assist the Minister of Agriculture and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

85 Gagliano was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1994-1557 of September 15, 1994, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs), to assist the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Solicitor General of Canada in managing the Government's business in the House. Mr. Gagliano was also given the title of Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

86 Cauchon was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1996-117 of January 25, 1996, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec), to assist the Minister of Industry in the carrying out of his responsibilities. The Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec was replaced with Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec by Order in Council P.C. 1998-183 of February 13, 1998.

87 Fry was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1996-118 of January 25, 1996, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women), to assist the Minister of Communications and Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship.

88 Gerrard was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1996-116 of January 25, 1996, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) (Western Economic Diversification), to assist the Minister of Industry.

89 MacAulay was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1996-115 of January 25, 1996, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Veterans) (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), to assist the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Veterans Affairs and the Minister of Industry.

90 Blondin-Andrew was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1997-815 of June 11, 1997, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Children and Youth), to assist the Minister of Human Resources Development.

91 Peterson was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1997-817 of June 11, 1997, a Minister of State to be known as Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), to assist the Minister of Finance.

 92 Kilgour was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1997-816 of June 11, 1997, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

93 Mitchell was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1997-819 of June 11, 1997, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Parks), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

94 Duhamel was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1997-818 of June 11, 1997, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development) (Western Economic Diversification), to assist the Minister of Industry and the Minister of Western Economic Diversification.

95 Normand was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1997-832 of June 18, 1997, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food) (Fisheries and Oceans), to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

96 Coderre was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1999-1450 of August 3, 1999, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Amateur Sport), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

97 Mitchell was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1999-1448 of August 3, 1999, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Rural Development) (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario), to assist the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the Minister of Industry.

98 Duhamel was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1999-1451 of August 3, 1999, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification) (Francophonie), to assist the Minister of Western Economic Diversification and the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

99 Normand was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1999-1446 of August 3, 1999, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development), to assist the Minister of Industry.

100 Baker was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 1999-1449 of August 3, 1999, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), to assist the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

101 Pagtakhan was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2001-3 of January 9, 2001, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Asia Pacific), to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

102 Bradshaw was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-16 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

103 Kilgour was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-13 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Asia-Pacific), to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

104 Bevilacqua was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-24 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development), to assist the Minister of Industry.

105 DeVillers was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-26 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Amateur Sport) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons.

106 Knutson was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-10 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle-East), to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

107 Paradis was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-15 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa) (Francophonie), to assist the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

108 Drouin was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-14 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), to assist the Minister of Industry.

109 McCallum was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-25 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), to assist the Minister of Finance.

110 Owen was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-12 of January 15, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification) (Indian Affairs and Northern Development), to assist the Minister of Western Economic Diversification and the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

111 Pagtakhan was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-885 of May 26, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development), to assist the Minister of Industry.

112 Bevilacqua was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-886 of May 26, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions), to assist the Minister of Finance.

113 Augustine was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2002-887 of May 26, 2002, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Multiculturalism) (Status of Women), to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage.

114 Mahoney was assigned by Order in Council P.C. 2003-554 of April 11, 2003, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Selected Crown Corporations), to assist the Minister of Transport.

115 DeVillers was assigned by Order in Council 2003-954 of June 17, 2003, a Minister of State, to be known as Secretary of State (Physical Activity and Sport) and Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, to assist the Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Minister of Health and the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons. 

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