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Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (Canada)
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| Incumbent: Monte Solberg |
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| Style: | The Honourable |
| Appointed by: | Michaëlle Jean as Governor General of Canada |
| First : | Joe Volpe |
| Formation: | December 12, 2003 |
The Minister of Human Resources and Social Development (French: Ministre des Ressources humaines et du Développement des compétences) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Human Resources and Social Development Canada, the federal department that oversees programs such as Employment Insurance and Canada Student Loans. The Minister is also in charge of Service Canada.
On February 6, 2006, Prime Minister Stephen Harper amalgamated the responsibilities of the Minister of Social Development into this portfolio, and the Minister is now styled the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development.
The current Minister is Monte Solberg.
The Minister is also responsible for the:
- Canada Employment Insurance Commission
- Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
- Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- Canada Pension Plan: Pension Appeals Board
- Canada Pension Plan: Review Tribunals
- Employment Insurance: Board of Referees
- National Council of Welfare
| 1. | Joe Volpe | December 12, 2003 - January 14, 2005 | Cabinet of Prime Minister Paul Martin |
| 2. | Lucienne Robillard | January 14, 2005 - May 17, 2005 | |
| 3. | Belinda Stronach | May 17, 2005 - February 5, 2006 | |
| 4. | Diane Finley | February 6, 2006 - January 3, 2007 | Cabinet of Prime Minister Stephen Harper |
| 5. | Monte Solberg | January 4, 2007 – present |
Prior to 2003, responsibilities for this portfolio fell under the Minister of Human Resources Development.