Industry (1995-03-29 - )
The offices of Minister of Industry, Science and Technology, and of Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs were abolished and the office of Minister of Industry was created by Statute 42-43-44, Elizabeth II, c. 1 (1995), assented to March 16, 1995 and proclaimed in force March 29, 1995. By this Act, the Minister of Industry is to perform the duties of the Registrar General of Canada.
Current Information
- Anand, Anita, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- Blois, Kody, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- Kennedy, Simon, Deputy Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development (2019-09-03 - )
- Chatel, Sophie, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and Rural Economic Development (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
This list includes departments, agencies, commissions and Crown Corporations named in Schedule I, I.1, II and III of the Financial Administration Act.
- Copyright Board
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
- Competition Tribunal
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Standards Council of Canada
- Office of the Commissioner of Competition
- Canadian Tourism Commission
- Canadian Space Agency
- Canada Foundation for Innovation
- Bankruptcy
- Canada Foundation for Sustainable Development Technology
- Internal Trade Agreement: Dispute Resolution Roster of Panellists
- Patents and Trade-marks
Historical Information
- 2015-11-04
Department Change
On November 4, 2015, as part of the creation of the new ministry, several changes were made to the machinery of government to reflect the government's priorities.
The name of the department has changed to: Industry Canada to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
(Source: Privy Council Office, November 5, 2015)
- Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1992-02-28 - 1995-03-28)
This portfolio was created by Statute 16 Elizabeth II, c. 16, assented to December 21, 1967. By this Act the Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs is to perform the duties of the Registrar General of Canada. The French title of this portfolio was changed by Revised Statutes, 1985, c. C-27, in force December 12, 1988 and again by Statutes 1992, c. 1, in force February 28, 1992.
- Industry, Science and Technology (1990-02-23 - 1995-03-28)
The offices of Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion and Minister of State for Science and Technology were abolished and the office of Minister of Industry, Science and Technology created by Statute 38 Elizabeth II., c. 1 (1990), assented to on January 30, 1990 and proclaimed in force on February 23, 1990. By this Act, the Minister of Industry, Science and Technology is to be assisted by a Minister for Science.