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Health (1996-07-12 -  )

The office of Minister of National Health and Welfare was restructured and the office of Minister of Health created by Statute 42-43-44-45 Elizabeth II, c. 8 (1996), assented to May 29, 1996 and in force July 12, 1996.

Current Information

Minister

  • Khera, Kamal, Minister of Health (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 -  )

Departmental Deputy Minister

  • Orencsak, Greg, Deputy Minister (2024-08-19 -  )

Ministerial Responsibility for the Current Parliament

This list includes departments, agencies, commissions and Crown Corporations named in Schedule I, I.1, II and III of the Financial Administration Act.

  • Public Health Agency of Canada
  • Patented Medicine Prices Review Board
  • Canadian Institutes of Health Research
  • Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse and Addiction

Historical Information

  • 1996-07-12
    Established
    The office of Minister of National Health and Welfare was restructured and the office of Minister of Health created by Statute 42-43-44-45 Elizabeth II, c. 8 (1996), assented to May 29, 1996 and in force July 12, 1996.

Preceded By

  • National Health and Welfare (1944-10-18 - 1996-07-11)

    The office of Minister of Pensions and National Health was abolished and the offices of Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of National Health and Welfare were created by Statute 8 George VI, c. 19, assented to June 30, 1944, and Statute 8 George VI, c. 22, assented to July 24, 1944, respectively, both Acts proclaimed in force October 18, 1944.

Historical Table of Roles and Responsibilities