Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
| Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada | |
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| Department of Employment and Social Development | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of |
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| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Joe Volpe |
| Formation | 12 December 2003 |
| Salary | $255,300 (2017)[1] |
| Website | www.hrsdc.gc.ca [3] |
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (formerly the Minister of Employment and Social Development) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Employment and Social Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and Canada Student Loans. The Minister is also in charge of Service Canada.
| Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada | |
|---|---|
| |
| Department of Employment and Social Development | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of |
|
| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Joe Volpe |
| Formation | 12 December 2003 |
| Salary | $255,300 (2017)[1] |
| Website | www.hrsdc.gc.ca [3] |
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.
The current minister is Jean-Yves Duclos.[2]
Role
The Minister is also responsible for the:
Canada Employment Insurance Commission
Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Canada Pension Plan: Pension Appeals Board
Canada Pension Plan: Review Tribunals
Employment Insurance: Board of Referees
National Council of Welfare
Ministers
Key:
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development | ||||||
| 1 |  | Joe Volpe | December 12, 2003 | January 14, 2005 | Liberal | 27 (Martin) |
| 2 | Lucienne Robillard | January 14, 2005 | May 17, 2005 | Liberal | ||
| 3 |  | Belinda Stronach | May 17, 2005 | February 5, 2006 | Liberal | |
| Minister of Human Resources and Social Development | ||||||
| 4 | Diane Finley | February 6, 2006 | January 3, 2007 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) | |
| 5 |  | Monte Solberg | January 4, 2007 | October 29, 2008 | Conservative | |
| Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development | ||||||
| 6 | Diane Finley | October 30, 2008 | July 15, 2013 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) | |
| Minister of Employment and Social Development | ||||||
| 7 |  | Jason Kenney | July 15, 2013 | February 9, 2015 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) |
| 8 |  | Pierre Poilievre | February 9, 2015 | November 4, 2015 | Conservative | |
| Minister of Families, Children and Social Development | ||||||
| 9 |  | Jean-Yves Duclos | November 4, 2015 | Incumbent | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) |
Prior to 2003, responsibilities for this portfolio fell under the Minister of Human Resources Development.