Minister of Internal Trade (Canada)

Minister of Internal Trade
Ministre du commerce intérieur
since September 16, 2025
Inaugural holderMauril Bélanger
FormationMay 17, 2005

The Minister of Internal Trade (French: ministre du commerce intérieur) is a member of the Cabinet of Canada. The minister can be appointed under the Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act of 1996. However, the position was not used until 2005, and it was disused during several periods of time thereafter. In the absence of a Minister of Internal Trade, the Minister of Industry was responsible for the administration of the act.

Ministers

Key:

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry Notes ref
1 Mauril Bélanger May 17, 2005 February 6, 2006 Liberal 27 (Martin) While Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons [1]
Vacant 28 (Harper)
29 (J. Trudeau)
2 Dominic LeBlanc July 18, 2018 November 20, 2019 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau) While Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs [2]
Vacant 29 (J. Trudeau)
3 Anita Anand December 20, 2024 March 14, 2025 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau) While Minister of Transport [3]
4 Chrystia Freeland March 14, 2025 September 16, 2025 Liberal 30 (Carney) While Minister of Transport
(2) Dominic LeBlanc September 16, 2025 Incumbent Liberal 30 (Carney) While Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy and President of the King's Privy Council for Canada

See also

References

  1. ^ Schmitz, Cristin (21 May 2005). "MPs can't duck human rights laws, court rules". Edmonton Journal. p. 32. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Dominic LeBlanc changes portfolios, named Minister of Intergovernmental, Northern Affairs and Internal Trade". Global News. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2025.
  3. ^ Stefanovich, Olivia (21 February 2024). "Ottawa removing half of federal internal trade barriers | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 1 March 2025.