Minister of Indigenous Services
| Minister of Indigenous Services | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Jane Philpott |
| Formation | August 28, 2017 |
| Website |
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The Minister of Indigenous Services is one of two Ministers of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet responsible for overseeing the federal government department Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada. The position was created on August 28, 2017 during the 29th Canadian Ministry to take over the management of health, clean water, and other services to reserves and other First Nations communities from the former Indigenous and Northern Affairs portfolio.[1]
Ministers
Key:
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Jane Philpott | August 28, 2017 | Incumbent | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) |
See also
- Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, the other minister overseeing Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
References
- ↑ Fife, Robert (August 28, 2017). "Indigenous Affairs department to be restructured in cabinet shuffle". The Globe & Mail. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
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