Privy Council Office (1867-07-01 - )
This portfolio was established by Order in Council on July 1, 1867. It was not specifically created by statute, but was recognized by the Salaries Act (Statute 31 Victoria, c. 33), first assented to on May 22, 1868.
Current Information
- LeBlanc, Dominic, Minister of International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs and President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- Freeland, Chrystia, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- Kayabaga, Arielle, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Democratic Institutions (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- Drouin, Nathalie G., Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and National Security and Intelligence Advisor to the Prime Minister (2024-01-27 - )
- Halucha, Paul, Deputy Minister of Public Lands and Housing (2024-04-15 - )
- Fox, Christiane (Chris), Deputy Clerk of the Privy Council and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet & Deputy Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Privy Council Office (2024-10-21 - )
This list includes departments, agencies, commissions and Crown Corporations named in Schedule I, I.1, II and III of the Financial Administration Act.
- Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat
- Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board
- Democratic Institutions
- Intergovernmental Affairs
- Office of the Chief Electoral Officer
- Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages
Historical Information
- 1920-07-10
Department Change
The Department of Health created by Statute 9-10 George V, c. 24, assented to June 6, 1919, was to be presided over by the minister of another department who was to be named by the Governor in Council. The President of the Privy Council was designated ex officio the minister to preside over the department from June 6, 1919 to September 20, 1921.
- 1993-11-04
Department Change
The portfolio of the Privy Council is to be restructured into a new Privy Council portfolio, and a new Intergovernmental Affairs portfolio pending the eventual passage of a Government Organization Act. Until passage of the new departmental statute, the Minister has been formally appointed to the existing portfolio from which the new portfolios are being created. The new responsibilities, however, take full effect immediately.
- 1883-10-17
Department Change
By Order in Council dated October 17, 1883 the President of the Privy Council was designated to be ex officio Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs. He held the office until October 2, 1887.