Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard |
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.jpg) Diane Lebouthillier since July 26, 2023 |
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| Fisheries and Oceans Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general);
on the advice of the prime minister
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| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Precursor | Minister of Fisheries and the Environment |
| Inaugural holder | Roméo LeBlanc |
| Formation | April 2, 1979 |
| Salary | CA$269,800 (2019) |
The Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard is an important leader in the Canadian government. This person is in charge of looking after Canada's fishing industry. They also manage all the waterways in the country. This includes rivers, lakes, and oceans.
The Minister also oversees the Canadian Coast Guard. This group helps keep our waters safe and clean. They are also responsible for the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation. This is a company that helps sell fish caught in freshwater. The Minister leads the government's marine department, called Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
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How the Minister's Job Started
Early Days of Marine and Fisheries
The job of looking after Canada's waters and fish started way back in 1867. This was when Canada first became a country. Back then, it was called the Minister of Marine and Fisheries. This person was responsible for both shipping and fishing.
In 1930, this big job was split into two smaller ones. One person became the Minister of Fisheries. Their job was just about fish. The other responsibilities, like shipping, went to a new Minister of Marine. A few years later, the Minister of Marine job joined with the Minister of Transport.
Changes Over the Years
The Minister of Fisheries job lasted until 1969. Then, it was combined with forestry. This new role was called the Minister of Fisheries and Forestry. But this only lasted for two years.
In 1971, the fisheries job became a side role. The person who was Minister of the Environment also handled fisheries. Later, in 1974, a special helper was named for fisheries. This person was called the Minister of State (Fisheries).
In 1976, the two jobs were combined again. It became the Minister of Fisheries and Environment.
The Modern Role
The job as we know it today started in 1979. It was named the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans. Since then, the name has changed a few times. But the main idea of the job has stayed the same.
An important moment happened in 2015. Hunter Tootoo became the first Indigenous person to hold this position. He served from November 2015 to May 2016. The current Minister is Diane Lebouthillier. She started her role on July 26, 2023.
Images for kids
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Peter Mitchell, the first Minister of Marine and Fisheries (1867-1873)
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Sir Albert James Smith (1873-1878)
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James Colledge Pope (1878-1882)
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Archibald McLelan (1882-1885)
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George Foster (1885-1888)
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Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper (1888-1894)
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John Costigan (1894-1896)
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Sir Louis Henry Davies (1896-1901)
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James Sutherland (1902)
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Raymond Préfontaine (1902-1905)
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier (acting, 1906)
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Louis-Philippe Brodeur (1906-1911)
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Rodolphe Lemieux (1911)
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John Douglas Hazen (1911-1917)
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Charles Ballantyne (1917-1921)
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Ernest Lapointe (1921-1924)
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Arthur Cardin (1924-1926, 1926-1930)
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William Anderson Black (acting, 1926)
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Esioff-Léon Patenaude (1926)
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Edgar Nelson Rhodes (1930-1932)
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Grote Stirling (acting, 1934-1935)
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Joseph-Enoil Michaud (1935-1942)
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Ernest Bertrand (1942-1945, acting 1947)
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James Sinclair (1952-1957)
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John Crosbie (1991-1993)
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Brian Tobin (1993-1996)
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Geoff Regan (2003-2006)
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Hunter Tootoo (2015-2016)
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Dominic LeBlanc (2016-2018)
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Jonathan Wilkinson (2018-2019)
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Bernadette Jordan (2019-2021)
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Joyce Murray (2021-2023)
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