Minister of Public Services and Procurement explained

Post:Minister of Public Services and Procurement
Flagsize:200px
Incumbent:Jean-Yves Duclos
Incumbentsince:July 26, 2023
Department:Public Services and Procurement Canada
Style:The Honourable
Appointer:Monarch (represented by the governor general);[1]
Appointer Qualified:on the advice of the prime minister[2]
Termlength:genderp=~}}}} Majesty's pleasure
Formation:12 July 1996
Inaugural:Diane Marleau

The minister of public services and procurement (French: ministre des services publics et de l’approvisionnement) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the Government of Canada's "common service organization" (Public Services and Procurement Canada), an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal government. A flavour for the department is given by the list of acts and regulations for which it is responsible.[3]

The minister of public services and procurement is also the receiver general for Canada. The Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, 1996 states: "In the Minister's capacity as Receiver General, the Minister shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions assigned to the receiver general by law."

The current minister is Jean-Yves Duclos who took over on July 26, 2023, from Helena Jaczek.

List of ministers

Key:

No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistry
Minister of Public Works and Government Services
1Diane MarleauJuly 12, 1996 June 10, 1997Liberal26 (Chrétien)
2Alfonso GaglianoJune 11, 1997 January 14, 2002Liberal
3Don BoudriaJanuary 15, 2002 May 25, 2002Liberal
4Ralph GoodaleMay 26, 2002 December 11, 2003Liberal
5Stephen OwenDecember 12, 2003 July 19, 2004Liberal27 (Martin)
6Scott BrisonJuly 20, 2004 February 5, 2006Liberal
7Michael FortierFebruary 6, 2006 June 24, 2008Conservative28 (Harper)
8Christian ParadisJune 25, 2008 January 19, 2010Conservative
9Rona AmbroseJanuary 20, 2010 July 14, 2013Conservative
10Diane FinleyJuly 15, 2013 November 4, 2015Conservative
Minister of Public Services and Procurement
11Judy FooteNovember 5, 2015 August 27, 2017Liberal29 (J. Trudeau)
12Carla QualtroughAugust 28, 2017 July 18, 2018Liberal
Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility
(12)Carla QualtroughJuly 18, 2018November 20, 2019Liberal29 (J. Trudeau)
Minister of Public Services and Procurement
13Anita AnandNovember 20, 2019October 26, 2021Liberal29 (J. Trudeau)
14Filomena TassiOctober 26, 2021August 31, 2022Liberal
15Helena JaczekAugust 31, 2022July 26, 2023Liberal
16Jean-Yves DuclosJuly 26, 2023IncumbentLiberal

Prior to 1996, the responsibilities of the current Public Works and Government Services portfolio were divided between the now-defunct posts of Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.

Acts for which the minister is responsible

  1. Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act
  2. Bridges Act
  3. Canadian Arsenals Limited Divestiture Authorization Act
  4. Defence Production Act
  5. Department of Public Works and Government Services Act
  6. Dry Dock Subsidies Act
  7. Expropriation Act
  8. Federal District Commission to have acquired certain lands, An Act to confirm the authority of the
  9. Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act
  10. Government Property Traffic Act
  11. Kingsmere Park Act
  12. National Flag of Canada Manufacturing Standards Act
  13. Ottawa River, An Act respecting certain works
  14. Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act
  15. Pension Benefits Division Act
  16. Publication of Statutes Act
  17. Seized Property Management Act
  18. Shared Services Canada Act
  19. Surplus Crown Assets Act
  20. Translation Bureau Act

Source:[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Constitutional Duties. The Governor General of Canada. 2020-04-20.
  2. Web site: House of Commons Procedure and Practice - 1. Parliamentary Institutions - Canadian Parliamentary Institutions. www.ourcommons.ca. 2020-04-20.
  3. http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/lr-ar/index-eng.html "Acts and Regulations" page for the Department of Public Works