Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec

Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
Ministry
Federal
Incumbent Denis Lebel
Style	The Honourable
Appointed by	Michaëlle Jean as Governor General of Canada
First	Jacques Saada
Formation	July 20, 2004
Term length	At Her Majesty's pleasure

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The Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (French: Ministre de l'Agence de développement économique du Canada pour les régions du Québec) is the member of the Cabinet of Canada who also serves as the chief executive of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.

Prior to 2004, the portfolio was considered an add-on responsibility for a full Cabinet minister with other responsibilities, usually the Industry Minister. It was consequently termed the Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.

The current minister is Denis Lebel.

Related regional development posts include Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister of Western Economic Diversification.

Ministers

Key:

  Liberal Party of Canada

  Conservative Party of Canada

No.	Name	Term of office		Political party	Ministry
1	Jacques Saada	July 20, 2004	February 5, 2006	Liberal	27 (Martin)
2	Jean-Pierre Blackburn	February 6, 2006	October 29, 2008	Conservative	28 (Harper)
3	Denis Lebel	October 30, 2008	Incumbent	Conservative

Prior to 2004, responsibilities for this portfolio were handled by cabinet minister with another primary office, termed the Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec (List).