Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (Canada)

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Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
Ministry
Federal
Incumbent: Diane Finley
Style:	The Honourable
Appointed by:	Michaëlle Jean as Governor General of Canada
First :	Joe Volpe
Formation:	December 12, 2003

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The Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development (French: Ministre des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Human Resources and Skills Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans. The Minister is also in charge of Service Canada.

On February 6, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper transferred the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Development into this portfolio. Although the legislated names did not change, in accordance with this amalgamation the Minister was for a while styled the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and the department operated as Human Resources and Social Development Canada. This ceased on October 30, 2008 and the name returned to the legislated one.

The current Minister is Diane Finley.

The Minister is also responsible for the:

• Canada Employment Insurance Commission
• Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
• Canada Pension Plan: Pension Appeals Board
• Canada Pension Plan: Review Tribunals
• Employment Insurance: Board of Referees
• National Council of Welfare

[edit] Ministers

1.	Joe Volpe	December 12, 2003 - January 14, 2005	Cabinet of Prime Minister Paul Martin
2.	Lucienne Robillard	January 14, 2005 - May 17, 2005
3.	Belinda Stronach	May 17, 2005 - February 5, 2006
4.	Diane Finley	February 6, 2006 - January 3, 2007	Cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper
5.	Monte Solberg	January 4, 2007 - October 29, 2008
6.	Diane Finley	October 30, 2008 -

Prior to 2003, responsibilities for this portfolio fell under the Minister of Human Resources Development.

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