The Minister of National Revenue is the Minister of the Crown

Minister of the Crown

Minister of the Crown is the formal constitutional term used in the Commonwealth realms to describe a minister to the reigning sovereign. The term indicates that the minister serves at His/Her Majesty's pleasure, and advises the monarch, or viceroy, on how to exercise the Crown prerogatives...

 in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for the Canada Revenue Agency

Canada Revenue Agency

The Canada Revenue Agency is a federal agency that administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories, international trade legislation, and various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system...

 and the administration of taxation law and collection.

The Department of National Revenue was established in 1927 by expanding the former Department of Customs and Excise with a new facility for the collection of income tax

Income tax

An income tax is a tax levied on the income of individuals or businesses . Various income tax systems exist, with varying degrees of tax incidence. Income taxation can be progressive, proportional, or regressive. When the tax is levied on the income of companies, it is often called a corporate...

 which had formerly been the responsibility of the Department of Finance.

The Department became known as Revenue Canada in the 1970s. In the 1990s the department became the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency. In 2003 the department was split into the Canada Revenue Agency and the Canada Border Services Agency with the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Canada)

The Minister of Public Safety is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's domestic security department, Public Safety Canada...

 taking responsibility for the latter agency.

The current Minister of National Revenue is Gail Shea

Gail Shea

Gail Shea, PC, MP is a Canadian politician, currently the Member of Parliament for Egmont. She was previously a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2000 to 2007, representing the electoral district of Tignish-DeBlois as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.As...

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Ministers

1.	William Daum Euler William Daum Euler William Daum Euler, was a Canadian parliamentarian.Born in Conestogo, Ontario, the son of Henry Euler and Catherine Daum, he attended Berlin High School between the years of 1891 and 1893. He then taught in Suddaby Public School and later founded the Euler Business College. Euler married Jean...	Cabinet of King William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...	March 21, 1927 – August 7, 1930
2.	Edmond Baird Ryckman Edmond Baird Ryckman Edmond Baird Ryckman, PC was a Canadian politician.Born in Huntingdon, Canada East, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Toronto East in the 1921 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1925, 1926, and 1930...	Cabinet of Bennett	August 7, 1930 – December 1, 1933
3.	Robert Charles Matthews Robert Charles Matthews Robert Charles Matthews, was a Canadian politician.Born in Lindsay, Ontario, he was elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Toronto East Centre in the 1926 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1930. From 1933 to 1935, he was the Minister of National...	Cabinet of Bennett	December 6, 1933 – August 13, 1935
4.	James Earl Lawson	Cabinet of Bennett	August 14, 1935 – October 23, 1935
5.	James Lorimer Ilsley James Lorimer Ilsley James Lorimer Ilsley, PC, KC was a Canadian politician and jurist.He was born in Somerset, Nova Scotia, the son of Randel Ilsley and Catherine Caldwell. Ilsley was educated at Acadia University and Dalhousie University and was admitted to the Nova Scotia bar in 1916. In 1919, he married Evelyn Smith...	Cabinet of King William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...	October 24, 1935 – July 7, 1940
6.	Colin William George Gibson	Cabinet of King William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...	July 8, 1940 – March 7, 1945
*	James Angus MacKinnon James Angus MacKinnon James Angus MacKinnon, was a Canadian politician.Born in Port Elgin, Ontario, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Edmonton West in the 1935 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1940 and 1945...  (Acting)	Cabinet of King William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...	March 8, 1945 – April 18, 1945
7.	David Laurence MacLaren David Laurence MacLaren David Laurence MacLaren, was a Canadian politician and the 20th Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick....	Cabinet of King William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...	April 19, 1945 – July 29, 1945
*	James Angus MacKinnon James Angus MacKinnon James Angus MacKinnon, was a Canadian politician.Born in Port Elgin, Ontario, he was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons representing the riding of Edmonton West in the 1935 federal election. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1940 and 1945...  (Acting)	Cabinet of King William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...	July 30, 1945 – August 28, 1945
8.	James Joseph McCann James Joseph McCann James Joseph McCann, was a Canadian politician, born in Perth, Ontario, son of John A. McCann, a mason and license-inspector, and Mary Hourigan, who were both of Irish descent....	Cabinet of King William Lyon Mackenzie King William Lyon Mackenzie King, PC, OM, CMG was the dominant Canadian political leader from the 1920s through the 1940s. He served as the tenth Prime Minister of Canada from December 29, 1921 to June 28, 1926; from September 25, 1926 to August 7, 1930; and from October 23, 1935 to November 15, 1948...	August 29, 1945 – November 15, 1948
		Cabinet of St-Laurent	November 15, 1948 – June 20, 1957
9.	George Clyde Nowlan	Cabinet of Diefenbaker	June 21, 1957 – August 8, 1962
10.	Hugh John Flemming Hugh John Flemming Hugh John Flemming, PC was a politician and the 24th Premier of New Brunswick.He is always known as "Hugh John"...	Cabinet of Diefenbaker	April 9, 1962 – April 21, 1963
11.	Jack Garland Jack Garland John Richard Garland, PC was a Canadian politician, who was a longtime member of the Canadian House of Commons for the riding of Nipissing. He was a member of the Liberal Party of Canada....	Cabinet of Pearson	April 22, 1963 – March 14, 1964
*	George McIlraith George McIlraith George James McIlraith, PC , QC was a lawyer and Canadian Parliamentarian.The son of James McIlraith and Kate McLeod, he was educated at Osgoode Hall and practised law in Ottawa...  (Acting)	Cabinet of Pearson	March 19, 1964 – June 28, 1964
12.	Edgar John Benson	Cabinet of Pearson	June 29, 1964 – January 17, 1968
13.	Jean Chrétien Jean Chrétien Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....	Cabinet of Pearson	January 18, 1968 – April 20, 1968
		Cabinet of Trudeau	April 20, 1968 – July 5, 1968
14.	Joseph Julien Jean-Pierre Côté	Cabinet of Trudeau	July 6, 1968 – September 23, 1970
15.	Herb Gray Herb Gray Herbert Eser Gray, is a retired Canadian politician. He was Canada's first Jewish federal cabinet minister, and is one of only a few Canadians ever granted the title The Right Honourable who was not so entitled by virtue of a position held.-Early life:Born in Windsor, Ontario, the son of Harry...	Cabinet of Trudeau	September 24, 1970 – November 26, 1972
16.	Robert Stanbury Robert Stanbury Robert Douglas George Stanbury, PC, QC is a Canadian public servant, lawyer and former politician, journalist and corporate executive.Stanbury was educated at St...	Cabinet of Trudeau	November 27, 1972 – August 7, 1974
17.	Ron Basford Ron Basford Stanley Ronald "Ron" Basford, PC was a long-time Canadian Cabinet minister in the Liberal government of Pierre Trudeau. Based in British Columbia, he was known as "Mr...	Cabinet of Trudeau	August 8, 1974 – September 25, 1975
18.	Bud Cullen Bud Cullen Bud Cullen, PC was a Canadian Federal Court judge and politician.-Early years:Born Jack Sydney George Cullen in Creighton Mine, Ontario, Cullen was given the nickname of Bud by his mother when he was a young boy. Later, he legally changed his name to Bud...	Cabinet of Trudeau	September 26, 1975 – September 13, 1976
20.	Monique Bégin Monique Bégin Monique Bégin, PC, OC, FRSC is an academic and former Canadian politician.Begin was born in Rome and raised in France and Portugal before immigrating to Canada at the end of World War II...	Cabinet of Trudeau	September 14, 1976 – September 15, 1977
21.	Joseph-Philippe Guay Joseph-Philippe Guay Joseph-Philippe Guay, was a Canadian parliamentarian, serving as a member of the Liberal Party.Born in St. Vital, Manitoba, Teillet was an alderman and mayor of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba before turning to federal politics. He won the St...	Cabinet of Trudeau	September 16, 1977 – November 23, 1978
22.	Anthony Abbott Anthony Abbott Anthony Chisholm "Tony" Abbott, PC is a former Canadian politician.Born in Montreal, the son of Douglas Charles Abbott, Abbott was a lawyer by profession before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Liberal Member of Parliament for Mississauga, Ontario in the 1974 federal...	Cabinet of Trudeau	November 24, 1978 – June 3, 1979
23.	Walter Baker	Cabinet of Clark Joe Clark Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark, is a Canadian statesman, businessman, and university professor, and former journalist and politician...	June 4, 1979 – March 2, 1980
24.	Bill Rompkey Bill Rompkey William Hubert Rompkey, PC is a Canadian educator who served as Member of Parliament from 1972 to 1995 and a senator from 1995 to 2011.-Early life and education:...	Cabinet of Trudeau	March 3, 1980 – September 29, 1982
25.	Pierre Bussières Pierre Bussières Pierre Bussières, PC is a former Canadian politician.Bussières was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the 1974 federal election as the Member of Parliament for Portneuf. He was re-elected in the 1979 election, this time from Charlesbourg...	Cabinet of Trudeau	September 30, 1982 – June 29, 1984
26.	Roy MacLaren Roy MacLaren Roy MacLaren, PC , is a Canadian politician, diplomat, historian, and author.Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia with a major in History, a Master's degree from St Catharine's College, Cambridge, a Master of...	Cabinet of Turner	June 30, 1984 – September 16, 1984
27.	Perrin Beatty Perrin Beatty Henry Perrin Beatty, PC is a corporate executive and former Canadian politician.Perrin Beatty first won election to the Canadian House of Commons as a Progressive Conservative at the age of 22 in the 1972 election....	Cabinet of Mulroney Brian Mulroney Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...	September 17, 1984 – August 19, 1985
29.	Elmer MacKay Elmer MacKay Elmer MacIntosh MacKay, PC, QC is a retired Canadian politician.-Life and career:MacKay was born in Hopewell, Nova Scotia. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons as the Progressive Conservative Member of Parliament for Central Nova through a 1971 by-election...	Cabinet of Mulroney Brian Mulroney Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...	August 20, 1985 – January 29, 1989
30.	Otto Jelinek Otto Jelinek Otto John Jelinek, PC is a businessman, former figure skater, and Canadian politician. Jelinek's family fled to Canada from Czechoslovakia in 1948 at the beginning of the Cold War.-Figure skating career:...	Cabinet of Mulroney Brian Mulroney Martin Brian Mulroney, was the 18th Prime Minister of Canada from September 17, 1984, to June 25, 1993 and was leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada from 1983 to 1993. His tenure as Prime Minister was marked by the introduction of major economic reforms, such as the Canada-U.S...	January 30, 1989 – June 24, 1993
31.	Garth Turner Garth Turner John Garth Turner, PC is a Canadian business journalist, best-selling author, entrepreneur, broadcaster, financial advisor and politician, twice elected as a Member of the House of Commons, former Minister of National Revenue and leadership candidate for the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada...	Cabinet of Campbell Kim Campbell Avril Phædra Douglas "Kim" Campbell, is a Canadian politician, lawyer, university professor, diplomat, and writer. She served as the 19th Prime Minister of Canada, serving from June 25, 1993, to November 4, 1993...	June 25, 1993 – November 3, 1993
31.	David Anderson	Cabinet of Chrétien Jean Chrétien Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....	November 4, 1993 – January 24, 1996
32.	Jane Stewart	Cabinet of Chrétien Jean Chrétien Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....	January 25, 1996 – June 10, 1997
33.	Herb Dhaliwal Herb Dhaliwal Harbance Singh Dhaliwal, PC is a Canadian politician.Born to a Sikh family in Punjab, India, Dhaliwal's family immigrated to Vancouver when he was six. He attended John Oliver Secondary School, graduating in 1972...	Cabinet of Chrétien Jean Chrétien Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....	June 11, 1997 – August 2, 1999
34.	Martin Cauchon Martin Cauchon Martin Cauchon, PC is a Canadian lawyer and politician. He is a former Liberal Cabinet Minister.Cauchon was born in La Malbaie, Quebec and studied law at the University of Ottawa and the University of Exeter...	Cabinet of Chrétien Jean Chrétien Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....	August 3, 1999 – January 14, 2002
35.	Elinor Caplan Elinor Caplan Elinor Caplan, PC is a retired politician and businesswoman in Ontario, Canada. She served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1985 to 1997, and was a Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons from 1997 to 2004...	Cabinet of Chrétien Jean Chrétien Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....	January 15, 2002 – December 11, 2003
36.	Stan Keyes Stan Keyes Stanley Kazmierczak Keyes, PC is a Canadian diplomat and former politician.Keyes was first elected to the House of Commons in 1988 election as the Liberal Party of Canada Member of Parliament for Hamilton West. He was subsequently reelected in 1993, 1997 and 2000 elections...	Cabinet of Martin Paul Martin Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....	December 12, 2003 – July 19, 2004
37.	John McCallum John McCallum John McCallum, PC, MP is a Liberal Canadian politician, economist and university professor. Following the 2006 Federal Election, he became the Liberal Finance Critic in the Official Opposition Shadow Cabinet...	Cabinet of Martin Paul Martin Paul Edgar Philippe Martin, PC , also known as Paul Martin, Jr. is a Canadian politician who was the 21st Prime Minister of Canada, as well as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada....	July 20, 2004 – February 5, 2006
38.	Carol Skelton Carol Skelton Carol Skelton, PC is a Canadian politician. She is a member of the Security Intelligence Review Committee which oversees the operation of Canadian Security Intelligence Service...	Cabinet of Harper Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...	February 6, 2006 - August 14, 2007
39.	Gordon O'Connor Gordon O'Connor Gordon James O'Connor, is a retired Brigadier-General, businessman, lobbyist, and current Canadian Member of Parliament and the Minister of State and Chief Government Whip....	Cabinet of Harper Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...	August 14, 2007 - October 29, 2008
40.	Jean-Pierre Blackburn Jean-Pierre Blackburn Jean-Pierre Blackburn, PC, MP is a Canadian politician. He was the Conservative member of the Canadian House of Commons from the riding of Jonquière—Alma from 2006 to 2011; earlier, he was the Progressive Conservative MP from Jonquière from 1984 to 1993.In 1993, Blackburn was the Parliamentary...	Cabinet of Harper Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...	October 30, 2008 - January 19, 2010
41.	Keith Ashfield Keith Ashfield Keith Ashfield, PC, MP is a Canadian politician. He is the MP for the electoral district of Fredericton, and was appointed Minister of State in the Cabinet of Canada afterwards...	Cabinet of Harper Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...	January 19, 2010 – May 18, 2011
42.	Gail Shea Gail Shea Gail Shea, PC, MP is a Canadian politician, currently the Member of Parliament for Egmont. She was previously a member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island from 2000 to 2007, representing the electoral district of Tignish-DeBlois as a member of the Progressive Conservative Party.As...	Cabinet of Harper Stephen Harper Stephen Joseph Harper is the 22nd and current Prime Minister of Canada and leader of the Conservative Party. Harper became prime minister when his party formed a minority government after the 2006 federal election...	May 18, 2011 – present

The office of Minister of Customs and Excise was abolished and the office of Minister of National Revenue created on March 31, 1927.