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The head of state of Canada is Queen Elizabeth II, who is federally represented by the Governor General of Canada (currently David Johnston). The Governor General:
- celebrates and encourages excellence,
- summons and dismisses Parliament,
- signs legislation into law,
- makes federal appointments,
- issues and receives diplomatic credentials,
- performs state visits,
- commands Canada's armed forces, and
- exercises executive authority on behalf of the Queen.
Canada's head of government is the Prime Minister, the chairman of the federal Cabinet. The Cabinet politically advises the apolitical Governor General on the performance of his or her duties. The current Prime Minister of Canada is Stephen Harper, leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
The current Canadian Cabinet is (ordered based on Acting Ministers Minute 2011-05-18):
Prime Minister of Canada Stephen HarperLeader of the Government in the Senate Marjory LeBretonMinister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason KenneyMinister of Human Resources and Social Development Diane FinleyMinister of National Defence Peter MacKayPresident of the Treasury BoardTony ClementMinister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern OntarioMinister of IndustryChristian ParadisMinister of State (Agriculture)Minister of Justice and Attorney General Rob NicholsonMinister of Public Safety Vic ToewsMinister of Public Works and Government ServicesRona AmbroseMinister for Status of WomenMinister for International Cooperation Bev OdaMinister of Foreign Affairs John BairdMinister of Finance Jim FlahertyLeader of the Government in the House of Commons Peter Van LoanMinister of Agriculture and Agri-FoodGerry RitzMinister for the Canadian Wheat BoardMinister of Canadian Heritage and Official LanguagesJames MooreMinister of Transport, Infrastructure and CommunitiesDenis LebelMinister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of QuebecMinister of HealthLeona AglukkaqMinister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyMinister of Fisheries and OceansKeith AshfieldMinister for the Atlantic GatewayMinister of the Environment Peter KentMinister of Labour Lisa RaittMinister of National Revenue Gail SheaMinister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern DevelopmentJohn DuncanMinister of Veterans Affairs Steven BlaneyMinister of International TradeEd FastMinister for the Asia-Pacific GatewayMinister of Natural ResourcesJoe OliverPresident of the Queen's Privy Council for CanadaPeter PenashueMinister of Intergovernmental AffairsAssociate Minister of National Defence Julian FantinoMinister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) (La Francophonie)Bernard ValcourtMinister of State and Chief Government WhipGordon O'ConnorMinister of State (Small Business and Tourism)Maxime BernierMinister of State of Foreign Affairs (Americas and Consular Affairs)Diane AblonczyMinister of State (Western Economic Diversification)Lynne YelichMinister of State (Transport)Steven FletcherMinister of State (Science and Technology)Gary Goodyear (Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario)Minister of State (Finance)Ted MenziesMinister of State (Democratic Reform)Tim UppalMinister of State (Seniors)Alice WongMinister of State (Sport)Bal Gosal
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