Minister of Public Safety
The minister of public safety (French: ministre de la sécurité publique) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet responsible for overseeing Public Safety Canada, the internal security department of the Government of Canada.[6] The portfolio succeeded the role of solicitor general of Canada (French: solliciteur général du Canada) in 2005.
| Minister of Public Safety | |
|---|---|
| Ministre de la Sécurité publique | |
| Public Safety Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general);[3] on the advice of the prime minister[4] |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Precursor | Solicitor General of Canada |
| Inaugural holder | Anne McLellan |
| Formation | December 12, 2003 |
| Salary | CA$269,800 (2019)[5] |
| Website | www.publicsafety.gc.ca |
The position was nominally created in December 2003 as a successor to the previous position of solicitor general, with the official title of Solicitor General carrying over during the 27th Canadian Ministry. It incorporated the responsibilities associated with the solicitor general, including responsibility for the Correctional Service of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Parole Board of Canada, and the Canadian Security Intelligence Service.[6] The portfolio also assumed responsibility for the Canada Border Services Agency upon that agency's formation in December 2003. The title of Solicitor General was abolished in 2005 and formally replaced in relevant laws with the present title.[7]
The minister is also responsible for the Emergency Management Act.
List of ministers
Key:
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solicitor General | ||||||
| 1 | Anne McLellan | December 12, 2003 | April 3, 2005 | Liberal | 27 (Martin) | |
| Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | ||||||
| – | Anne McLellan | April 4, 2005 | February 5, 2006 | Liberal | 27 (Martin) | |
| Minister of Public Safety | ||||||
| 2 | Stockwell Day | February 6, 2006 | October 30, 2008 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) | |
| 3 | Peter Van Loan | October 30, 2008 | January 19, 2010 | Conservative | ||
| 4 | Vic Toews | January 19, 2010 | July 9, 2013 | Conservative | ||
| Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | ||||||
| 5 | Steven Blaney | July 15, 2013 | November 4, 2015 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) | |
| 6 | Ralph Goodale | November 4, 2015 | November 20, 2019 | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) | |
| 7 | Bill Blair | November 20, 2019 | October 26, 2021 | Liberal | ||
| Minister of Public Safety | ||||||
| 8 | Marco Mendicino | October 26, 2021 | Incumbent | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) | |
See also
References
- ^ "The Canadian Parliamentary system - Our Procedure - House of Commons". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Review of the Responsibilities and Accountabilities of Ministers and Senior Officials" (PDF).
- ^ "Constitutional Duties". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "House of Commons Procedure and Practice - 1. Parliamentary Institutions - Canadian Parliamentary Institutions". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Library of Parliament. April 11, 2018. from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b "About Us". Public Safety Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ Doern, G. Bruce (2005). How Ottawa Spends, 2005-2006: Managing the Minority. McGill-Queen's Press. p. 81. ISBN 9780773573307.
External links
- Public Safety Canada