28th Canadian Ministry

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28th Canadian Ministry
28e conseil des ministres du Canada
28th cabinet of Canada
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Incumbent
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Date formed February 6, 2006
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Head of government Stephen Harper
Head of government's history Premiership of Stephen Harper
Head of state Queen Elizabeth II
Current number of ministers 38
Ministers removed
(Death/resignation/dismissal)
20
Member party Conservative Party of Canada
Opposition cabinet
  • 39th (2006–2008)
  • 40th (2008–2011)
  • 41st (2011–present)
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Opposition leader
History
Election(s) 2006, 2008, 2011
Legislature term(s)
Budget(s) 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Previous 27th Canadian Ministry
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The Twenty-Eighth Canadian Ministry is the combined Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, and Ministers that have governed Canada since the beginning of the 39th Parliament. Its original members were sworn into the Queen's Privy Council for Canada on February 6, 2006, exactly two weeks after the 2006 election, and nine weeks and six days after the end of the 38th Canadian Parliament. Smaller than its recent predecessors, the Conservative Cabinet originally consisted of 27 members, including the prime minister. On January 4, 2007, five Secretaries of State were added to the ministry who are not members of the Cabinet itself.[1]

Only 24 of the original members were elected to serve as Conservative Members of Parliament (MP) in 2006; Senator Marjory LeBreton is the Leader of the Government in the Senate. The other two choices that raised some controversy were David Emerson, who was elected as a Liberal, but crossed the floor between the election and the swearing-in of the Cabinet to serve as Minister of International Trade, of the Pacific Gateway, and of the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, and Michael Fortier, a Montreal-area member of the former Progressive Conservatives and co-chair of the Conservatives' 2006 federal campaign, who was not elected as an MP but was named a Senator on February 27, 2006, and subsequently served as Minister of Public Works and Government Services.

The reason given for the appointments of Emerson and Fortier was that the Conservatives were completely shut out of the three most populous cities in Canada – Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The Liberals were the only party to win seats in all three, with the Bloc represented in Montreal and the NDP in Toronto and Vancouver. Emerson's riding is Vancouver Kingsway, and Fortier lives and works in the Montreal-Laval area, and ran for the riding of Laval West for the Tories in 2000. The only major city this left out was Toronto, although the Conservatives have indicated that they consider that enough Cabinet Ministers are from the Greater Toronto Area, including Jim Flaherty and Bev Oda, to adequately represent the city in Cabinet.

Contrary to precedent, Harper did not name a Deputy Prime Minister, confounding rumours that Quebec lieutenant Lawrence Cannon or Conservative deputy leader Peter MacKay might be awarded the honorary post. Harper's explanation was that, instead, any replacement Prime Minister would be named as required and this assignment could be conferred upon different ministers.

Contents

List of Ministers [edit]

By minister [edit]

Note: This is in Order of Precedence, which is established by the chronological order of appointment to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada, then in order of election or appointment to parliament for ministers who joined the Privy Council on the same day.

Minister Portfolio Tenure
Stephen Harper Prime Minister February 6, 2006 – present
Rob Nicholson Minister of Justice and Attorney–General January 4, 2007 – present
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Minister for Democratic Reform February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Marjory LeBreton Leader of the Government in the Senate
Minister of State (Seniors)
Secretary of State for Seniors
February 6, 2006 – present
October 30, 2008 – January 4, 2011
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
Peter MacKay Minister of National Defence
Minister for the Atlantic Gateway
Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Minister of Foreign Affairs
August 14, 2007 – present
February 6, 2006 – January 19, 2010
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety
President of the Treasury Board
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
January 19, 2010 – present
January 4, 2007 – January 19, 2010
February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Rona Ambrose Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Minister of State (Status of Women)
Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Minister of Labour
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Minister of the Environment
November 5, 2010 – May 18, 2011
April 9, 2010 – present
January 19, 2010 – present
October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Minister of Human Resources and Skills
Social Development
October 30, 2008 – present
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
John Baird Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of the Environment
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Minister of the Environment
President of the Treasury Board
May 18, 2011 – present
November 7, 2010 – January 4, 2011
October 30, 2008 – August 6, 2010
August 6, 2010 – May 18, 2011
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Tony Clement President of the Treasury Board
Minister of Industry
Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
Minister of Health
May 18, 2011 – present
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
February 6, 2006 – present
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
Jim Flaherty Minister of Finance February 6, 2006 – present
Peter Van Loan Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Minister of International Trade
Minister of Public Safety
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Minister for Democratic Reform
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister for Sport
May 18, 2011 – present
January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
November 27, 2006 – January 4, 2007
November 27, 2006 – January 4, 2007
November 27, 2006 – January 4, 2007
Jason Kenney Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Secretary of State for Multiculturalism and Canadian Identity
October 30, 2008 – present
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
Gerry Ritz Minister of Agriculture and Agri–Food
Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism
August 14, 2007 – present
August 14, 2007 – present
January 4, 2007 – August 14, 2007
Christian Paradis Minister of Industry
Minister of State (Agriculture)
Minister of Natural Resources
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Secretary of State for Agriculture
May 18, 2011 – present
May 18, 2011 – present
January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
June 25, 2008 – January 19, 2010
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
James Moore Minister of Official Languages
Minister of Canadian Heritage
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
Secretary of State for the Asia Pacific Gateway, Vancouver-Whistler Olympics, and Official Languages
October 30, 2008 – present
October 30, 2008 – present
February 15, 2013 - present
June 25, 2008 – October 30, 2008
Denis Lebel Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Minister of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)
May 18, 2011 – present
May 18, 2011 – present
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
Leona Aglukkaq Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Minister of Health
May 18, 2011 – present
October 30, 2008 – present
Keith Ashfield Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Minister for the Atlantic Gateway
Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Minister of National Revenue
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
May 18, 2011 – present
January 19, 2010 – present
January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010
Peter Kent Minister of the Environment
Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas)
January 4, 2011 – present
October 30, 2008 – January 4, 2011
Lisa Raitt Minister of Labour
Minister of Natural Resources
January 19, 2010 – present
October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010
Gail Shea Minister of National Revenue
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
May 18, 2011 – present
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
Julian Fantino Minister of International Cooperation
Associate Minister of National Defence
Minister of State (Seniors)
July 4, 2012 – present
May 18, 2011 – July 4, 2012
January 4, 2011 – May 18, 2011
Steven Blaney Minister of Veterans Affairs May 18, 2011 – present
Edward Fast Minister of International Trade
Minister for the Asia–Pacific Gateway
May 18, 2011 – present
May 18, 2011 – present
Joe Oliver Minister of Natural Resources May 18, 2011 – present
Peter Penashue Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
May 18, 2011 – March 14, 2013
May 18, 2011 – March 14, 2013
Bernard Valcourt Associate Minister of National Defence
Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)(La Francophonie)
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development
July 4, 2012 – February 22, 2013
May 18, 2011 – February 22, 2013
February 22, 2013 - present
Gordon O'Connor Minister of State and Chief Government Whip
Minister of National Revenue
Minister of National Defence
October 30, 2008 – present
August 14, 2007 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
Maxime Bernier Minister of State for Small Business and Tourism
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Industry
May 18, 2011 – present
August 14, 2007 – May 26, 2008
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
Diane Ablonczy Minister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)
Minister of State (Seniors)
Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism)
Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism
January 4, 2011 – present
January 19, 2010 – January 4, 2011
October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010
August 14, 2007 – October 30, 2008
Lynne Yelich Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification) October 30, 2008 – present
Steven Fletcher Minister of State (Democratic Reform)
Minister of State (Transport)
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
May 18, 2011 – present
Gary Goodyear Minister of State (Science and Technology)(Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario) October 30, 2008 – present
Ted Menzies Minister of State (Finance) January 4, 2011 – present
Tim Uppal Minister of State (Democratic Reform) May 18, 2011 – present
Alice Wong Minister of State (Seniors) May 18, 2011 – present
Bal Gosal Minister of State (Sport) May 18, 2011 – present

1 Styled as Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development until May 18, 2011

By portfolio [edit]

Members of the 28th Ministry[2]
Portfolio Minister Tenure
Prime Minister of Canada Stephen Harper February 6, 2006 – present
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Chuck Strahl 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Gerry Ritz 14 Aug. 2007–present
Minister for the purpose of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act Peter MacKay 6 Feb. 2006 - 19 Jan. 2010
Keith Ashfield 19 Jan. 2010–present
Minister of Canadian Heritage Bev Oda 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Josée Verner 14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
James Moore 30 Oct. 2008–present
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Monte Solberg 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Diane Finley 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Jason Kenney 30 Oct. 2008–present
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec Jean-Pierre Blackburn 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Christian Paradis 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Denis Lebel 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of the Environment Rona Ambrose 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
John Baird 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Jim Prentice 30 Oct. 2008 - 5 Nov. 2010
John Baird 5 Nov. 2010 - 4 Jan. 2011
Peter Kent 4 Jan. 2011–present
Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty 6 Feb. 2006–present
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Loyola Hearn 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Gail Shea 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Keith Ashfield 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter MacKay 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Maxime Bernier 14 Aug. 2007 - 26 May 2008
David Emerson 29 May 2008 - 30 Oct. 2008
Lawrence Cannon 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
John Baird 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of Health Tony Clement 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Leona Aglukkaq 30 Oct. 2008–present
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Diane Finley 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Monte Solberg 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Diane Finley 30 Oct. 2008–present
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Jim Prentice 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Chuck Strahl 14 Aug. 2007 - 6 Aug. 2010
John Duncan 6 Aug. 2010– 15 Feb. 2013
James Moore 15 Feb. - 22 Feb. 2013
Bernard Valcourt 22 Feb. 2013 - present
Minister of Industry Maxime Bernier 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Jim Prentice 14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Tony Clement 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Christian Paradis 18 May 2011 – present
Minister for International Cooperation Josée Verner 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Bev Oda 14 Aug. 2007 - 4 July 2012
Julian Fantino 4 July 2012 – present
Minister for International Trade David Emerson 6 Feb. 2006 - 25 June 2008
Michael Fortier 25 June 2008 - 30 Oct. 2008
Stockwell Day 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Peter Van Loan 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Edward Fast 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada Vic Toews 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Rob Nicholson 4 Jan. 2007–present
Minister of Labour Jean-Pierre Blackburn 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Rona Ambrose 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Lisa Raitt 19 Jan. 2010–present
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons Rob Nicholson 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Peter Van Loan 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Jay Hill 30 Oct. 2008 - 6 Aug. 2010
John Baird 6 Aug. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Peter Van Loan 18 May 2011 – present
Leader of the Government in the Senate Marjory LeBreton February 6, 2006 – present
Associate Minister of National Defence Julian Fantino 18 May 2011 - 4 July 2012
Bernard Valcourt 4 July 2012 – 22 February 2013
Minister of National Defence Gordon O'Connor 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Peter MacKay 14 Aug. 2007–present
Minister of National Revenue Carol Skelton 6 Feb. 2006 - 14 Aug. 2007
Gordon O'Connor 14 Aug. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Jean-Pierre Blackburn 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Keith Ashfield 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Gail Shea 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of Natural Resources Gary Lunn 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Lisa Raitt 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Christian Paradis 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Joe Oliver 18 May 2011 – present
President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Michael Chong 6 Feb. 2006 - 26 Nov. 2006
Peter Van Loan 27 Nov. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Rona Ambrose 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Josée Verner 30 Oct. 2008 - 18 May 2011
Peter Penashue 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Stockwell Day 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
Peter Van Loan 30 Oct. 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Vic Toews 19 Jan. 2010–present
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Michael Fortier 6 Feb. 2006 - 25 June 2008
Christian Paradis 25 June 2008 - 19 Jan. 2010
Rona Ambrose 19 Jan. 2010–present
Minister of Transport Lawrence Cannon 6 Feb. 2006 - 30 Oct. 2008
John Baird 30 Oct. 2008 - 6 Aug. 2010
Chuck Strahl 6 Aug. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Denis Lebel 18 May 2011 – present
President of the Treasury Board John Baird 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Vic Toews 4 Jan. 2007 - 19 Jan. 2010
Stockwell Day 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Tony Clement 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of Veterans Affairs Greg Thompson 6 Feb. 2006 - 19 Jan. 2010
Jean-Pierre Blackburn 19 Jan. 2010 - 18 May 2011
Steven Blaney 18 May 2011 – present
Minister of Western Economic Diversification Carol Skelton 6 Feb. 2006 - 4 Jan. 2007
Rona Ambrose 4 Jan. 2007 - 30 Oct. 2008
Jim Prentice 30 Oct. 2008 - 5 Nov. 2010
Rona Ambrose 5 Nov. 2010–present

Former ministers [edit]

Minister Portfolio Tenure
Jean-Pierre Blackburn Minister of Veterans Affairs
Minister of State (Agriculture)
Minister of National Revenue
Minister of Labour
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
Lawrence Cannon Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of State (National Capital Commission)
Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
Michael Chong President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Secretary of State for Sport
February 6, 2006 – November 27, 2006
February 6, 2006 – November 27, 2006
February 6, 2006 – November 27, 2006
Stockwell Day President of the Treasury Board
Minister for the Asia–Pacific Gateway
Minister of International Trade
Minister of Public Safety
January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – January 19, 2010
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
David Emerson Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of International Trade
Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver–Whistler Olympics
May 26, 2008 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – June 25, 2008
February 6, 2006 – June 25, 2008
Michael Fortier Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Minister of International Trade
February 6, 2006 – June 25, 2008
June 25, 2008 – October 30, 2008
Helena Guergis Minister of State (Status of Women)
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Secretary of State for Sport
October 30, 2008 – April 9, 2010
January 4, 2007 – October 29, 2008
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
Loyola Hearn Minister of Fisheries and Oceans February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
Jay Hill Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Chief Government Whip and Secretary of State
October 30, 2008 – August 6, 2010
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
Gary Lunn Minister of State (Sports)
Minister of Natural Resources
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
Rob Merrifield Minister of State (Transport) October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
Rob Moore Minister of State (Small Business and Tourism) January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
Bev Oda Minister of International Cooperation
Minister of Canadian Heritage
Status of Women
August 14, 2007 – July 4, 2012
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
Jim Prentice Minister of the Environment
Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Minister of Industry
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
October 30, 2008 – November 4, 2010
October 30, 2008 – November 4, 2010
August 14, 2007 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
Carol Skelton Minister of National Revenue February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
Monte Solberg Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
February 6, 2006 – January 4, 2007
January 4, 2007 – October 30, 2008
Chuck Strahl Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Minister for the Canadian Wheat Board
August 6, 2010 – May 18, 2011
August 14, 2007 – August 6, 2010
August 14, 2007 – August 6, 2010
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
Greg Thompson Minister of Veterans Affairs February 6, 2006 – January 19, 2010
Josée Verner President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister for La Francophonie
Minister responsible for Official Languages
Minister of Canadian Heritage
Status of Women
Minister of International Cooperation
Minister for La Francophonie
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
October 30, 2008 – May 18, 2011
May 26, 2008 – May 18, 2011
February 6, 2006 – October 30, 2008
August 14, 2007 – October 30, 2008
August 14, 2007 – October 30, 2008
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
February 6, 2006 – August 14, 2007
John Duncan Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development1
Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
August 6, 2010 – February 15, 2013
August 6, 2010 – May 18, 2011
August 6, 2010 – May 18, 2011

References [edit]

  1. ^ Government of Canada. "Twenty-Eight Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Retrieved July 1, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation: Twenty-Eight Ministry". Privy Council Office. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2012. 

See also [edit]

Preceded by
27th Canadian Ministry
Canadian Ministries
2006–present
Succeeded by
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