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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.

  • 1950-01-18
    Department Change
    The offices of Minister of Mines and Resources and Minister of Reconstruction and Supply were abolished by Statute 13 George VI, c. 18, and the offices of the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, Minister of Mines and Technical Surveys and Minister of Resources and Development were created by Statutes 13 George VI, c. 16, 17 and 18 respectively, each assented to December 10, 1949 and proclaimed in force January 18, 1950. ^

Preceded By

  • 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.

  • Indian Affairs (1868-05-22 - 1936-11-30)

    This portfolio was created by Statute 31 Victoria, c. 42, assented to May 22, 1868. By this Act the Secretary of State of Canada was to hold ex officio the office of Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs.

  • Interior (1873-07-01 - 1936-11-30)

    The office of Secretary of State for the Provinces was abolished and the office of Minister of the Interior was created by Statute 36 Victoria, c. 4, assented to May 3, 1873 and proclaimed in force July 1, 1873. By this Act the Minister was to be ex officio the Superintendent- General of Indian Affairs. He held the office until October 16, 1883. Statute 46 Victoria, c. 6, assented to May 25, 1883, provided for the Minister of the Interior, or the head of any other department appointed for that purpose by the Governor in Council, to be ex officio the Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs. The Minister of the Interior was ex officio Superintendent-General from October 3, 1887 to June 18, 1930 and from August 7, 1930 until its abolition on November 30, 1936. The Minister of the Interior was also designated ex officio the Minister of Mines from March 30, 1912 to February 9, 1913, and also from December 31, 1919 to August 6, 1930.

  • Mines (1907-04-27 - 1936-11-30)

    This portfolio was created by Statute 6-7 Edward VII, c. 29, assented to April 27, 1907. The department 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". The Minister of Inland Revenue was the first to be named Minister of Mines.

Succeeded by

  • Resources and Development (1950-01-18 - 1953-12-15)

    This portfolio was created by Statute 13 George VI, c. 18, assented to December 10, 1949 and proclaimed in force January 18, 1950.

  • Mines and Technical Surveys (1950-01-18 - 1966-09-30)

    This portfolio was created by Statute 13 George VI, c. 17, assented to December 10, 1949 and proclaimed in force January 18, 1950.

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