Canadian federal cabinet portfolio From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Minister of Seniors (French: Ministre des Aînés), previously known as the Minister of State for Seniors (French: Ministre d'État aux Aînés), is a Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The portfolio was initially introduced during the government of Stephen Harper but the position was labeled as a Minister of State. The portfolio was reintroduced during the government of Justin Trudeau, in July 2018. The current officeholder is Joanne Thompson, appointed on December 20, 2024.
| Minister of Seniors | |
|---|---|
| Ministre des Aînés | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general);[1] on the advice of the prime minister[2] |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Julian Fantino |
| Formation | January 4, 2011 |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024)[3] |
Key:
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State for Seniors | ||||||
| 1 | .jpg) |
Julian Fantino | January 4, 2011 | May 18, 2011 | Conservative | 28 (Harper) |
| 2 |  |
Alice Wong | May 18, 2011 | November 4, 2015 | Conservative | |
| Minister of Seniors | ||||||
| 3 | .jpg) |
Filomena Tassi | July 18, 2018 | November 20, 2019 | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) |
| 4 |  |
Deb Schulte | November 20, 2019 | October 26, 2021 | Liberal | |
| 5 |  |
Kamal Khera | October 26, 2021 | July 26, 2023 | Liberal | |
| 6 |  |
Seamus O'Regan | July 26, 2023 | July 19, 2024 | Liberal | |
| 7 | .jpg) |
Steven MacKinnon | July 19, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | Liberal | |
| 8 | |
Joanne Thompson | December 20, 2024 | Incumbent | Liberal | |
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