26th Canadian Ministry

Summary

The Twenty-Sixth Canadian Ministry was the combined cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, and the contemporary secretaries of state. It governed Canada from 4 November 1993 to 12 December 2003, including the 35th Canadian Parliament, the 36th, and the first half of the 37th. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada. One particular fact of this ministry is the creation of Secretaries of State out of the Cabinet, but still in the ministry.

26th Canadian Ministry
26e conseil des ministres du Canada

26th ministry of Canada
Date formed4 November 1993
Date dissolved12 December 2003
People and organizations
MonarchElizabeth II
Governor GeneralRay Hnatyshyn
Romeo Leblanc
Adrienne Clarkson
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Member partyLiberal Party of Canada
Status in legislature
Opposition party
Opposition leader
History
Election(s)1993, 1997, 2000
Legislature term(s)
Predecessor25th Canadian Ministry
Successor27th Canadian Ministry

Ministries and Cabinet members edit

Ministries not Cabinet members edit

  • Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food)
  • Secretary of State (Agriculture and Agri-Food, Fisheries and Oceans)
  • Secretary of State (Amateur Sport)
    • 3 August 1999 – 14 January 2002: Denis Coderre
    • 15 January 2002 – 17 June 2003: Paul DeVillers
  • Secretary of State (Asia Pacific)
    • 4 November 1993 – 8 January 2001: Raymond Chan
    • 9 January 2001 – 14 January 2002: Rey Pagtakhan
    • 15 January 2002 – 12 December 2003: David Kilgour
  • Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
    • 25 January 1996 – 10 June 1997: Lawrence MacAulay
    • 11 June 1997 – 2 August 1999: Fred J. Mifflin
    • 3 August 1999 – 16 October 2000: George Baker
  • Secretary of State (Central and Eastern Europe and Middle East)
  • Secretary of State (Children and Youth)
  • Secretary of State (Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons)
    • 15 September 1994 – 14 January 2002: Alfonso Gagliano
    • 15 January 2002 – 12 December 2003: Paul DeVillers
  • Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)
    • Was Secretary of State (Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec).
    • 23 February 1998 – 14 January 2002: Martin Cauchon
    • 15 January 2002 – 12 December 2003: Claude Drouin
  • Secretary of State (Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario)
  • Secretary of State (Federal Office of Regional Development - Quebec)
    • 25 January 1996 – 22 February 1998: Martin Cauchon
    • Became Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec).
  • Secretary of State (Fisheries and Oceans)
    • 18 June 1997 – 2 August 1999: Gilbert Normand
  • Secretary of State (Francophonie)
  • Secretary of State (Indian Affairs and Northern Development)
  • Secretary of State (International Financial Institutions)
  • Secretary of State (Latin America and Africa)
    • 4 November 1993 – 10 June 1997: Christine Stewart
    • 11 June 1997 – 14 January 2002: David Kilgour
    • 15 January 2002 – 12 December 2003: Denis Paradis
  • Secretary of State (Multiculturalism)
  • Secretary of State (Parks)
  • Secretary of State (Parliamentary Affairs)
    • 4 November 1993 – 14 September 1994: Fernand Robichaud
    • 15 September 1994 – 24 January 1996: Alfonso Gagliano
  • Secretary of State (Physical Activity and Sport)
  • Secretary of State (Rural Development)
    • 3 August 1999 – 12 December 2003: Andrew Mitchell
  • Secretary of State (Science, Research and Development)
    • 4 November 1993 – 10 June 1997: Jon Gerrard
    • 11 June 1997 – 2 August 1999: Ronald J. Duhamel
    • 3 August 1999 – 14 January 2002: Gilbert Normand
    • 15 January 2002 – 25 May 2002: Maurizio Bevilacqua
    • 26 May 2002 – 12 December 2003: Rey Pagtakhan
  • Secretary of State (Selected Crown Corporations)
  • Secretary of State (Status of Women)
    • 4 November 1993 – 24 January 1996: Sheila Finestone
    • 25 January 1996 – 27 January 2002: Hedy Fry
    • 28 January 2002 – 25 May 2002: Claudette Bradshaw
    • 26 May 2002 – 12 December 2003: Jean Augustine
  • Secretary of State (Training and Youth)
  • Secretary of State (Veterans)
    • 4 November 1993 – 10 June 1997: Lawrence MacAulay
  • Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification)
    • 25 January 1996 – 10 June 1997: Jon Gerrard
    • 11 June 1997 – 14 January 2002: Ronald J. Duhamel
    • 15 January 2002 – 12 December 2003: Stephen Owen

References edit

  • Government of Canada. "Twenty-Sixth Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2010.

Succession edit

Ministries of Canada
Preceded by 26th Canadian Ministry
1993–2003
Succeeded by