The Secretary of State for Western Economic Diversification is a former federal government position in Canada, introduced by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 1996. It was not a full cabinet portfolio, and ministers who held the position provided assistance to the Minister of Western Economic Diversification.
The position was discontinued when Paul Martin replaced Chrétien as Prime Minister in 2003.
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