Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities explained

Post:Minister
Body:Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
Flagsize:200px
Incumbent:Kamal Khera
Incumbentsince:July 26, 2023
Style:The Honourable
Appointer:Governor General of Canada
Termlength:genderp=~}}}} Majesty's pleasure
Formation:November 20, 2019
Inaugural:Bardish Chagger
Salary:$264,400 (2019)[1]
Website:www.canada.ca/canadian-heritage
Department:Department of Canadian Heritage

The minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities (French: ministre de la Diversité, de l’Inclusion et des Personnes en situation de handicap) is a minister of the Crown and a member of the Cabinet of Canada. The minister is associated with the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Multiculturalism has been part of the portfolio from the former multiculturalism and citizenship portfolio, which was last held in 2015 and re-created in 2019 with additional responsibilities for youth issues.

List of ministers

Key:

No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistry
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth
1Bardish ChaggerNovember 20, 2019October 26, 2021Liberal29 (J. Trudeau)
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion
2Ahmed HussenOctober 26, 2021July 26, 2023[2] Liberal29 (J. Trudeau)
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
3Kamal KheraJuly 26, 2023IncumbentLiberal29 (J. Trudeau)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances. Parliament of Canada.
  2. News: Tunney . Catharine . Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios . 26 July 2023 . CBC News . 26 July 2023.