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Minister of Natural Resources

 
Wikipedia: Minister of Natural Resources (Canada)
Minister of Natural Resources
Ministry
Federal

Incumbent:
Lisa Raitt
Style: The Honourable
Appointed by: Michaëlle Jean
as Governor General of Canada
First: Anne McLellan
Formation: January 12, 1995
Canada

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The Minister of Natural Resources (French: Ministre des Ressources naturelles) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Natural Resources Canada. As of October 30, 2008, the Minister of Natural Resources is Lisa Raitt.

Ministers

1. Anne McLellan Cabinet of Chrétien January 12, 1995 – June 10, 1997
2. Ralph Goodale Cabinet of Chrétien June 11, 1997 – January 14, 2002
3. Herb Dhaliwal Cabinet of Chrétien January 15, 2002 – December 11, 2003
4. John Efford Cabinet of Martin December 12, 2003 – September 25, 2005
5. John McCallum Cabinet of Martin September 26, 2005 – February 3, 2006
6. Gary Lunn Cabinet of Harper January 6, 2006 – October 29, 2008
7. Lisa Raitt Cabinet of Harper October 30, 2008 – present

Prior to 1995, the responsibilities of the current Natural Resources portfolio were divided between the now-defunct posts of Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources and Minister of Forestry.



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