23rd Canadian Ministry


The Twenty-Third Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister John Turner. It governed Canada from 30 June 1984 to 17 September 1984, including only the last nine days of the 32nd [Canadian Parliament]. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.

Ministers

All cabinet held their post through the 80 days of the Ministry.
PortfolioMinister
Prime MinisterJohn Turner
Deputy Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Secretary of State for External Affairs
- responsible for Canadian International Development Agency
- Minister [responsible for La Francophonie (Canada)|responsible for La Francophonie]		Jean Chrétien
Minister of Agriculture
- responsible for the Canadian Dairy Commission		Ralph Ferguson
Minister of CommunicationsEd Lumley
Minister of Regional Industrial Expansion
Minister of State for Science and Technology		Ed Lumley
Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs and Registrar General
- responsible for the Metric Commission
- responsible for Canada Post Corporation
- responsible for the Standards Council of Canada		Judy Erola
Minister of State for Social Development
- responsible for the Status of Women		Judy Erola
Minister of Employment and ImmigrationJohn Roberts
Minister of Energy, Mines, and ResourcesGerald Regan
Minister of the EnvironmentCharles Caccia
Minister of FinanceMarc Lalonde
Minister of Fisheries and OceansHerb Breau
Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern DevelopmentDoug Frith
Minister of International TradeFrancis Fox
Minister of Justice and Attorney GeneralDon Johnston
Minister of LabourAndré Ouellet
President of the Privy Council
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons 		André Ouellet
Minister of State for Economic and Regional Development
role terminated effective September 1, 1984 by proclamation		André Ouellet
Minister of National Defence
- responsible for Defence Construction Canada		Jean-Jacques Blais
Minister of National Health and WelfareMonique Bégin
Minister of National RevenueRoy MacLaren
Minister of Public Works
- responsible for the National Capital Commission
- responsible for the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
- responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint
Minister of Supply and Services and Receiver General		Charles Lapointe
Secretary of State for CanadaSerge Joyal
Solicitor GeneralBob Kaplan
Minister of TransportLloyd Axworthy
Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat BoardLloyd Axworthy
President of the Treasury BoardHerb Gray
Minister of Veterans AffairsBennett Campbell
Leader of the Government in the SenateAllan MacEachen
Minister of State (Regional Development)Rémi Bujold
Minister of State (Multiculturalism)David Collenette
Minister of State (Fitness and Amateur Sport)
Minister of State (Youth)		Jean Lapierre
Minister of State (Mines)Bill Rompkey
Minister of State (Transport)Bill Rompkey
Minister of State (Small Businesses and Tourism)David Smith