Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement
Minister in the Cabinet of Canada
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The minister of government transformation, public services and procurement (French: ministre de la transformation du gouvernement, des services publics et de l’approvisionnement) is the minister of the Crown responsible for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and several other agencies. The minister concurrently serves as Receiver General for Canada, and is a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada and the Canadian Cabinet.
on the advice of the prime minister[4]
| Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement | |
|---|---|
| Ministre de la Transformation du gouvernement, des Services publics et de l’Approvisionnement | |
| Public Services and Procurement Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general);[3] on the advice of the prime minister[4] |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Diane Marleau |
| Formation | 12 July 1996 |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024)[5] |
| Website | www |
Joël Lightbound has been Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement since May 13, 2025. The minister is selected by the prime minister and appointed by the Crown. The role was created in 1996 as the minister of public works and government services, to oversee the Department of Public Works and Government Services, an expansive common services department of the Government of Canada. In 2015, the title was change to be the minister of public services and procurement. The present title was adopted in 2025.
Organization and role
The minister is the receiver general for Canada. The Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, 1996 states: "In the Minister's capacity as Receiver General, the Minister shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions assigned to the receiver general by law."
In addition to PSPC, the minister is responsible for:[6]
- Shared Services Canada
- Canada Lands Company
- Canada Post Corporation
- Defence Construction Canada
- National Capital Commission
- Payment In Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel
List of ministers
Key:
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Public Works and Government Services | |||||||
| 1 |  |
Diane Marleau | July 12, 1996 | June 10, 1997 | Liberal | 26 (Chrétien) | |
| 2 | |
Alfonso Gagliano | June 11, 1997 | January 14, 2002 | |||
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Don Boudria | January 15, 2002 | May 25, 2002 | |||
| 4 |  |
Ralph Goodale | May 26, 2002 | December 11, 2003 | |||
| 5 | |
Stephen Owen | December 12, 2003 | July 19, 2004 | 27 (Martin) | ||
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Scott Brison | July 20, 2004 | February 5, 2006 | |||
| 7 |  |
Michael Fortier | February 6, 2006 | June 24, 2008 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) | |
| 8 | |
Christian Paradis | June 25, 2008 | January 19, 2010 | |||
| 9 |  |
Rona Ambrose | January 20, 2010 | July 14, 2013 | |||
| 10 |  |
Diane Finley | July 15, 2013 | November 4, 2015 | |||
| Minister of Public Services and Procurement | |||||||
| 11 |  |
Judy Foote | November 5, 2015 | August 27, 2017 | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) | |
| 12 |  |
Carla Qualtrough | August 28, 2017 | July 18, 2018 | |||
| Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility | |||||||
| (12) | |
Carla Qualtrough | July 18, 2018 | November 20, 2019 | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) | |
| Minister of Public Services and Procurement | |||||||
| 13 | .jpg) |
Anita Anand | November 20, 2019 | October 26, 2021 | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) | |
| 14 | .jpg) |
Filomena Tassi | October 26, 2021 | August 31, 2022 | |||
| 15 | Helena Jaczek | August 31, 2022 | July 26, 2023 | ||||
| 16 | _(cropped).jpg) |
Jean-Yves Duclos | July 26, 2023 | March 14, 2025 | |||
| Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement | |||||||
| 17 |  |
Ali Ehsassi | March 14, 2025 | May 13, 2025 | Liberal | 30 (Carney) | |
| 18 | |
Joël Lightbound | May 13, 2025 | Incumbent | |||
Prior to 1996, the responsibilities of the current Public Works and Government Services portfolio were divided between the now-defunct posts of Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.
Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State (Defence Procurement) | ||||||
| 1 | Stephen Fuhr | May 13, 2025 | present | Liberal | 30 (Carney) | |
Acts for which the minister is responsible
- Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act
- Bridges Act
- Canadian Arsenals Limited Divestiture Authorization Act
- Defence Production Act
- Department of Public Works and Government Services Act
- Dry Dock Subsidies Act
- Expropriation Act
- Federal District Commission to have acquired certain lands, An Act to confirm the authority of the
- Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act
- Government Property Traffic Act
- Kingsmere Park Act
- National Flag of Canada Manufacturing Standards Act
- Ottawa River, An Act respecting certain works
- Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act
- Pension Benefits Division Act
- Publication of Statutes Act
- Seized Property Management Act
- Shared Services Canada Act
- Surplus Crown Assets Act
- Translation Bureau Act
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