Immigration and Colonization (1917-10-12 - 1936-11-30)
This portfolio was created effective October 12, 1917 by Order in Council dated October 29, 1917, pursuant to the War Measures Act. Statutory provision for the office was made by Statute 8-9 George V, c. 3, assented to April 12, 1918.
- 1935-10-23
Department Change
The Department of Mines was to be presided over by the minister of another department who was to be named by the Governor in Council and who was to be called "The Minister of Mines". During the Sixteenth Ministry Crerar, who was both Minister of Immigration and Colonization and Minister of the Interior, was named Minister of Mines.
- 1930-08-07
Department Change
The Minister of Immigration and Colonization was designated to be ex officio the Minister of Mines on August 7, 1930. He held the office until February 2, 1932.
- 1921-09-21
Department Change
On September 21, 1921, the Governor in Council designated the Minister of Immigration and Colonization to be ex officio the minister to preside over the Department of Health. He held the office until December 28, 1921.
- 1929-12-30
Department Change
The Minister of Immigration and Colonization was designated ex officio the Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs June 19, 1930 by Order in Council. He held the office until August 6, 1930.
- 1936-12-01
Department Change
The offices of Minister of Immigration and Colonization, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Mines and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs were abolished and the office of Minister of Mines and Resources was created by Statute 1 Edward VIII, c. 33, assented to June 23, 1936 and proclaimed in force December 1, 1936.
- Mines and Resources (1936-12-01 - 1950-01-17)
The offices of Minister of Immigration and Colonization, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Mines and Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs were abolished and the office of Minister of Mines and Resources was created by Statute 1 Edward VIII, c. 33, assented to June 23, 1936 and proclaimed in force December 1, 1936.