The minister of families, children and social development (French : ministre de la famille, des enfants et du développement social ) is a minister of the Crown in the Cabinet of Canada . The associated department is Employment and Social Development Canada .
Jenna Sudds has held the position since July 26, 2023.[ 4]
History
The position of Minister of Social Development was created in 2000 to be responsible for overseeing Social Development Canada a new federal department concerned with the needs of seniors, children, families and people with disabilities. Prior to 2003, these responsibilities were under the Minister of Human Resources Development .
On February 4, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper merged the personnel and responsibilities of Social Development Canada into Human Resources and Skills Development Canada using an Order in Council , and did not name anybody to the post of Minister of Social Development.
On November 4, 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau transferred the employment responsibilities to the Minister of Labour and changed the name of the portfolio to Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
Role
The Minister is also responsible for the:
List of ministers
Key:
No.
Portrait
Name
Term of office
Political party
Ministry
Minister of Social Development
1
Liza Frulla
December 12, 2003
July 19, 2004
Liberal
27 (Martin )
2
Ken Dryden
July 20, 2004
February 5, 2006
Liberal
Minister of Human Resources and Social Development
3
Diane Finley
February 6, 2006
January 3, 2007
Conservative
28 (Harper )
4
Monte Solberg
January 4, 2007
October 29, 2008
Conservative
Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
(3)
Diane Finley
October 30, 2008
July 15, 2013
Conservative
28 (Harper )
Minister of Employment and Social Development
5
Jason Kenney
July 15, 2013
February 9, 2015
Conservative
28 (Harper )
7
Pierre Poilievre
February 9, 2015
November 4, 2015
Conservative
Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
8
Jean-Yves Duclos
November 4, 2015
November 20, 2019
Liberal
29 (J. Trudeau )
9
Ahmed Hussen
November 20, 2019
October 26, 2021
Liberal
10
Karina Gould
October 26, 2021
July 26, 2023
Liberal
11
Jenna Sudds
July 26, 2023
Incumbent
Liberal
Minister of State for Social Development
On July 15, 2012, MP Candice Bergen was appointed Minister of State for Social Development, a newly created position that was abolished two years later.[ 5]
No.
Portrait
Name
Term of office
Political party
Ministry
Minister of State for Social Development
6
Candice Bergen
July 15, 2013
November 4, 2015
Conservative
28 (Harper )
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