Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification)
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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.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, introduced by Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
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....
in 1996. It was not a full cabinet portfolio, and ministers who held the position provided assistance to the Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Minister of Western Economic Diversification (Canada)
The Minister of Western Economic Diversification is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who also serves as the chief executive of Western Economic Diversification Canada...
.
The position was discontinued when Paul 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....
replaced Chrétien as Prime Minister in 2003.
List of Secretaries of State for Western Economic Diversification in Canada
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office |
Jon Gerrard Jon Gerrard Jon Gerrard, PC, MLA is a politician and medical doctor in Manitoba, Canada. He was a Member of Parliament from 1993 to 1997, and was a secretary of state in the government of Jean Chrétien... |
Liberal Liberal Party of Canada The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative... |
January 25, 1996 | June 11, 1997 |
Ron Duhamel Ron Duhamel Ronald J. Duhamel, PC was a Canadian Member of Parliament and Senator.Born in Saint Boniface, Manitoba, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Lakehead University and a Master of Arts and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto... |
Liberal Liberal Party of Canada The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative... |
June 11, 1997 | January 15, 2002 |
Stephen Owen Stephen Owen Stephen Owen, PC is the Vice-President of External, Legal and Community Relations for the University of British Columbia. He is a former Canadian politician.... |
Liberal Liberal Party of Canada The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative... |
January 15, 2002 | December 12, 2003 |
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