The Minister of Seniors (French: Ministre des Aînés), previously known as the Minister of State for Seniors (French: Ministre d'État aux Aînés), is a Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The portfolio was initially introduced during the government of Stephen Harper but the position was labeled as a Minister of State. The portfolio was reintroduced during the government of Justin Trudeau, in July 2018. The current officeholder is Steven MacKinnon, appointed on July 19, 2024, who is also the Minister of Labour.[4]

Minister of Seniors
since July 19, 2024
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
AppointerMonarch (represented by the governor general);[1]
on the advice of the prime minister[2]
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderJulian Fantino
FormationJanuary 4, 2011
SalaryCA$269,800 (2019)[3]

List of ministers

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Key:

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry
Minister of State for Seniors
1   Julian Fantino January 4, 2011 May 18, 2011 Conservative 28 (Harper)
2   Alice Wong May 18, 2011 November 4, 2015 Conservative
Minister of Seniors
3   Filomena Tassi July 18, 2018 November 20, 2019 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
4   Deb Schulte November 20, 2019 October 26, 2021 Liberal
5   Kamal Khera October 26, 2021 July 26, 2023 Liberal
6   Seamus O'Regan July 26, 2023 July 19, 2024 Liberal
7   Steven MacKinnon July 19, 2024 Incumbent Liberal

References

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  1. ^ "Constitutional Duties". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "House of Commons Procedure and Practice - 1. Parliamentary Institutions - Canadian Parliamentary Institutions". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Library of Parliament. April 11, 2018. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Trudeau picks Steven MacKinnon as new labour minister after Seamus O'Regan steps down". Toronto Star. July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.