Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs (Canada) - Definition and Overview

The post of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs is the member of the Cabinet of Canada resposible for the federal government's relations with the governments of the provinces and territories of Canada. The Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs does not head a full-fledged department, but rather the Intergovernmental Affairs Secretariat within the Privy Council Office.

Since the post's establishment, all Ministers of Intergovernmental Affairs except Pierre Pettigrew have concurrently served as President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.

See List of Canadian Ministers of Intergovernmental Affairs

External links

• Intergovernmental Affairs, Government of Canada (http://www.pco-bcp.gc.ca/aia)
• Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat (http://www.scics.gc.ca)

Cabinet of Canada

Prime Minister | Deputy Prime Minister | Agriculture and Agri-Food | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Canadian Heritage | Citizenship and Immigration Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec | Environment | Finance | Fisheries and Oceans | Foreign Affairs | Health Human Resources and Skills Development | Indian Affairs and Northern Development | Industry | Intergovernmental Affairs | International Cooperation International Trade | Justice | Labour and Housing | Government House Leader | Leader of the Gov't in the Senate | National Defence | National Defence (Assoc.) National Revenue | Natural Resources | Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness | Public Works and Government Services Queen's Privy Council for Canada | Social Development | Transport | Treasury Board | Veterans Affairs | Western Economic Diversification

Several provincial governments have also created Ministers of Intergovernmental Affairs responsible for relations with other provinces and the federal government. Some provinces have bestowed foreign affairs responsiblities upon these ministers, although it is constitutionally outside of their jurisdiction to do so.