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Minister of International Trade Diversification

The Minister of International Trade Diversification (French: ministre de la Diversification du commerce international) was a minister of the Crown position in the Canadian Cabinet who was responsible for the federal government's international trade portfolio.

Along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, the office was one of the three ministers who led Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian foreign affairs department. Since the 2019 federal election, the international trade portfolio is now overseen by the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade,[6] who remains one of the three ministers of the Crown responsible for Global Affairs Canada.[7]

History

The post was first established in 1983 as the Minister for International Trade. This title changed to Minister of International Trade in 2015.[8][9]

On 18 July 2018, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau changed the title to Minister of International Trade Diversification, appointing Jim Carr as the new minister.[8] Following the 2019 federal election, the Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade has been responsible for the duties of this position.[6]

Ministers

Key:

  Liberal Party of Canada
  Progressive Conservative
  Conservative Party of Canada

References

  1. ^ "The Canadian Parliamentary system - Our Procedure - House of Commons". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  2. ^ "Review of the Responsibilities and Accountabilities of Ministers and Senior Officials" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Constitutional Duties". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  4. ^ "House of Commons Procedure and Practice - 1. Parliamentary Institutions - Canadian Parliamentary Institutions". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  5. ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Parliament of Canada.
  6. ^ a b Aiello, Rachel. "Trudeau expands cabinet, promotes seven rookies and shakes up existing ministers". CTV News.
  7. ^ "Organizational structure: Global Affairs Canada".
  8. ^ a b Trudeau cabinet shuffle rejigs focus on international trade, borders, provincial relations
  9. ^ a b "Departments and Roles: 1867 - Today". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 2021-04-29.