Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Canada)
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The Minister of Public Works and Government Services (French: Ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's "common service organization" (Public Works and Government Services Canada), an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal government.
The current Minister of Public Works and Government Services is Christian Paradis, who also serves as the Receiver General for Canada.
[edit] Ministers
| 1. | Diane Marleau | under Chrétien | July 12, 1996 – June 10, 1997 |
| 2. | Alfonso Gagliano | under Chrétien | June 11, 1997 – January 14, 2002 |
| 3. | Don Boudria | under Chrétien | January 15, 2002 – May 25, 2002 |
| 4. | Ralph Goodale | under Chrétien | May 26, 2002 – December 11, 2003 |
| 5. | Stephen Owen | under Martin | December 12, 2003 – July 19, 2004 |
| 6. | Scott Brison | under Martin | July 20, 2004 – February 5, 2006 |
| 7. | Michael Fortier | under Harper | February 6, 2006 - June 25, 2008 |
| 8. | Christian Paradis | under Harper | June 25, 2008 - |
Prior to 1996, the responsibilities of the current Public Works and Government Services portfolio were divided between the now-defunct posts of Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.
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