Structure of the Canadian federal government

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The following list outlines the structure of the federal government of Canada.

Cabinet-level departments, agencies and other units are denoted in bold with the corresponding Minister listed alongside them.

Crown

Monarchy of Canada
- Queen of Canada
- Governor General of Canada

Departments, with subsidiary units

The following are departments, agencies and other units of Her Majesty's Government:

Privy Council Office – Prime Minister of Canada
- Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat – Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth.
- Office of the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons – Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
- Office of the Minister of Democratic Institutions – Minister of Democratic Institutions
Treasury Board Secretariat – President of the Treasury Board
- Canada School of Public Service
- Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada
- Info Source
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada – Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Minister of Indigenous Services
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Cooperatives Secretariat
- Farm Products Council of Canada
- Farm Credit Canada
- Canadian Grain Commission
- Canadian Dairy Commission
- Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency
Canadian Heritage, Department of – Minister of Canadian Heritage
- Sport Canada – Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities
- Status of Women Canada – Minister of Status of Women
- Canada Council for the Arts
- Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
- National Film Board
- Canadian Race Relations Foundation
- National Capital Commission
- Canadian Secretary to the Queen
- National Battlefields Commission
- Canada Science and Technology Museum
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- Canadian Museum of History
- Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21
- Canadian Museum of Nature
- National Arts Centre
- National Gallery of Canada
- Canadian Conservation Institute
- Telefilm Canada
- Library and Archives Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada – Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
- Service Canada
  - Service Canada Centres for Youth
- Canada Student Loans Program
- Canada Employment Insurance Commission
- Canada Pension Plan
- National Seniors Council
- Seasonal Agricultural Workers Program
- Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Canada Industrial Relations Board
- Labour Program – Minister of Employment, Workforce, and Labour
Environment and Climate Change Canada – Minister of Environment and Climate Change
- Parks Canada
- Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
Finance, Department of – Minister of Finance
- Bank of Canada
- CPP Investment Board
- Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
- Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Canada Development Investment Corporation
- Royal Canadian Mint
- PPP Canada
Fisheries and Oceans Canada – Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard
- Canadian Coast Guard
- Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation
Global Affairs Canada
- Foreign Affairs – Minister of Foreign Affairs
- International Trade – Minister of International Trade
- International Development – Minister of International Development
  - International Development Research Centre
Health Canada – Minister of Health
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research
- Pest Management Regulatory Agency
- Public Health Agency of Canada
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada – Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship
- Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
Infrastructure Canada – Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
- Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority
- Waterfront Toronto
- Canada Infrastructure Bank
- Jacques Cartier Bridges Incorporated
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
- Corporations Canada
- Canada Research Chairs
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Canadian Intellectual Property Office
- Copyright Board of Canada
- Canadian Space Agency
- Destination Canada
- Communications Research Centre Canada
- Competition Bureau
- National Research Council
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
- Western Economic Diversification Canada
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
- Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
- Measurement Canada
- Statistics Canada
- Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy
- Office of Consumer Affairs
- Office of the Minister of Science – Minister of Science
- Office of the Minister of Small Business and Tourism – Minister of Small Business and Tourism
Justice, Department of – Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
- Public Prosecution Service of Canada
National Defence, Department of – Minister of National Defence
- Defence Research and Development Canada
- Communications Security Establishment
- Canadian Forces Housing Agency
- Military Police Complaints Commission
- Military Grievances External Review Committee
- Office of the Chief Military Judge
- Judge Advocate General
- Independent Review Panel for Defence Acquisition
- Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman
- Cadets Canada and Junior Canadian Rangers
- Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services
Natural Resources Canada – Minister of Natural Resources
- Geological Survey of Canada
- Canadian Forest Service
- Northern Pipeline Agency Canada
- National Energy Board
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
Public Safety Canada – Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- National Search and Rescue Secretariat
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service
  - Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre
- Canadian Cyber Incident Response Centre
- Correctional Service of Canada
- Parole Board of Canada
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  - Canadian Firearms Program
  - Parliamentary Protective Service
  - Canadian Police College
  - Canadian Police Information Centre
  - Criminal Intelligence Service Canada
  - Integrated National Security Enforcement Teams
- Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP
- Office of the Correctional Investigator
- RCMP External Review Committee
Public Services and Procurement Canada – Minister of Public Services and Procurement
- Public Service Commission of Canada
- Canada Post Corporation
- Canada Lands Company
- Defence Construction Canada
- Shared Services Canada
- Translation Bureau
- Federal Public Sector Labour Relations and Employment Board
- Procurement Ombudsman
Transport Canada – Minister of Transport
- Canadian Transportation Agency
- Canadian Air Transport Security Authority
- Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority
- Atlantic Pilotage Authority
- Federal Bridge Corporation
- Via Rail
- Marine Atlantic
- Great Lakes Pilotage Authority
- Laurentian Pilotage Authority
- Ridley Terminals
Veterans Affairs Canada – Minister of Veterans Affairs

Standalone agencies, offices, etc., with subsidiary units

Parliament of Canada
- Elections Canada
- Office of the Auditor General of Canada
- Office of the CSE Commissioner
- Office of the Ethics Commissioner
- Office of the Information Commissioner
- Office of the Privacy Commissioner
- Security Intelligence Review Committee
Canada Revenue Agency – Minister of National Revenue
Transportation Safety Board
Canada Foundation for Innovation
Sustainable Development Technology Canada
Genome Canada
Science, Technology and Innovation Council
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Council of Canadian Academies
Canadian Armed Forces ^{[note 1]}
Federal Court of Canada
Federal Court of Appeal
Tax Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Canadian Judicial Council

See also

Notes

↑ The Canadian Forces is separate and distinct from that of the Department of National Defence. The Department is a civilian organisation, and is part of the Public Service of Canada, while the Canadian Forces are a military organisation and are not part of the Public Service. However, the Minister of National Defence is responsible for its direction as part of the Minister's portfolio.

Sources

Government of Canada Departments and Agencies listing

Departments of the Government of Canada
Principal departments	Agriculture and Agri-Food Canadian Heritage Employment and Social Development Environment and Climate Change Finance Fisheries and Oceans Global Affairs Health Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Indigenous and Northern Affairs Innovation, Science and Economic Development Justice National Defence Natural Resources Privy Council Office Public Safety Public Services and Procurement Transport Veterans Affairs
Major agencies	Canada Border Services Agency Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Canada Pension Plan Canada Revenue Agency Canadian Armed Forces Canadian Coast Guard Canadian Food Inspection Agency Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Canadian Space Agency Geological Survey of Canada National Research Council of Canada Parks Canada Public Health Agency of Canada Public Prosecution Service of Canada Royal Canadian Mounted Police Service Canada Statistics Canada
Historic/defunct major departments	Canadian International Development Agency Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment Passport Canada Solicitor General of Canada

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