Style The Honourable Inaugural holder Joe Volpe | Member of Cabinet
Privy Council Formation 12 December 2003 | |
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Appointer Governor General of Canada Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure | ||
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development (formerly the Minister of Employment and Social Development) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Employment and Social Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, Old Age Security, and Canada Student Loans. The Minister is also in charge of Service Canada.
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History
Prior to the July 15, 2013, cabinet shuffle, the position was styled as Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development.
On February 6, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper transferred the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Development into this portfolio. Although the legislated names did not change, in accordance with this amalgamation the Minister was for a while styled the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development and the department operated as Human Resources and Social Development Canada. This ceased on October 30, 2008, and the name returned to the legislated one.
On November 4, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau transferred the employment responsibilities of this portfolio to the Minister of Labour and changed the name of this minister to Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
The current minister is Jean-Yves Duclos.
Role
The Minister is also responsible for the:
Ministers
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Prior to 2003, responsibilities for this portfolio fell under the Minister of Human Resources Development.