Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (French: Ministre de la Famille, des Enfants et du Développement social) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The Minister is in charge of Service Canada.

Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada
Incumbent
Ahmed Hussen
since November 20, 2019
Department of Employment and Social Development
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
AppointerGovernor General of Canada
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderJoe Volpe
Formation12 December 2003
Salary$255,300 (2017)[1]
Websitewww.hrsdc.gc.ca
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The position is currently held by Ahmed Hussen.[2]

History

Prior to the July 15, 2013, cabinet shuffle, the position was styled as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.

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.

On November 4, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau transferred the employment responsibilities of this portfolio to the Minister of Labour and changed the name of this minister to Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.

Role

The Minister is also responsible for the:

List of ministers

Key:

  Liberal Party of Canada
  Conservative Party of Canada
No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
1 Joe Volpe December 12, 2003January 14, 2005 Liberal 27 (Martin)
2 Lucienne Robillard January 14, 2005May 17, 2005 Liberal
3 Belinda Stronach May 17, 2005February 5, 2006 Liberal
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
4 Diane Finley February 6, 2006January 3, 2007 Conservative 28 (Harper)
5 Monte Solberg January 4, 2007October 29, 2008 Conservative
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
6 Diane Finley October 30, 2008July 15, 2013 Conservative 28 (Harper)
Minister of Employment and Social Development
7 Jason Kenney July 15, 2013February 9, 2015 Conservative 28 (Harper)
8 Pierre Poilievre February 9, 2015November 4, 2015 Conservative
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
9 Jean-Yves Duclos November 4, 2015November 20, 2019 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
10 Ahmed Hussen November 20, 2019Incumbent Liberal

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

References
  1. "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Parliament of Canada.
  2. "Who's who in Justin Trudeau's 2019 cabinet". CBC News. November 20, 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
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