Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship
The Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship was an office in the Cabinet of Canada from 1991 to 1996 and from 2013 and 2015.[1] It was superseded in 1996 and again in 2015 by the Minister of Canadian Heritage. In 2019, Bardish Chagger is appointed as Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, taking on some of the responsibilities formerly associated with the position.
Prior to 1991, citizenship was within the portfolio of the Secretary of State for Canada.
Ministers
Key:
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Weiner | April 21, 1991 | June 24, 1993 | Progressive Conservative | 24 (Mulroney) | |
| June 25, 1993 | November 3, 1993 | 25 (Campbell) | ||||
| 2 | Michel Dupuy | November 4, 1993 | January 24, 1996 | Liberal | 26 (Chrétien) | |
| 3 | Sheila Copps | January 25, 1996 | July 11, 1996 | Liberal | ||
| 4 |  |
Jason Kenney | August 16, 2013 | November 4, 2015 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) |
References
- McGregor, Janyce (7 November 2015). "Justin Trudeau's cabinet: 6 changes found in the fine print". CBC News. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
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