Twenty-Sixth Ministry^[*]

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Liberal¹
4 Nov. 1993 - 11 Dec. 2003

Prime Minister
The Right Honourable Jean Chrétien

The Ministry

Parliamentary Secretaries not of the Ministry

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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.

¹¹Robillard 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.

³⁴Boudria 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.

⁶⁹Boudreau 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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