27th Canadian Ministry


The Twenty-Seventh Canadian Ministry was the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Paul Martin. It governed Canada from 12 December 2003 to 6 February 2006, including the last five months of the 37th Canadian Parliament and all of the 38th. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.

List of ministers

By minister

Note: This is in Order of Precedence, which is established by the chronological order of appointment to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada.
MinisterPortfolioTenure
Paul MartinPrime Minister12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Anne McLellanDeputy Prime Minister12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Anne McLellanMinister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness4 Apr. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Anne McLellanSolicitor General of Canada12 Dec. 2003 – 3 Apr. 2004
David AndersonMinister of the Environment12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Ralph GoodaleMinister of Finance12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Raymond ChanMinister of State 20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Lucienne RobillardMinister of Human Resources and Skills Development14 Jan. 2005 – 16 May 2005
Lucienne RobillardMinister of Intergovernmental Affairs20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Lucienne RobillardPresident of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Lucienne RobillardMinister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Lucienne RobillardMinister of Industry12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Stéphane DionMinister of the Environment20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Pierre PettigrewMinister of Foreign Affairs20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Pierre PettigrewMinister of Health12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Pierre PettigrewMinister of Intergovernmental Affairs12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Pierre PettigrewMinister responsible for Official Languages12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Andy MitchellMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Andy MitchellMinister of State 28 Jun. 2005 – 6 Feb. 2006
Andy MitchellMinister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development12 Dec. 2003 – 20 Jul. 2004
Jim PetersonMinister of International Trade12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Claudette BradshawMinister of State 20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Claudette BradshawMinister of Labour12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Claudette BradshawMinister responsible for Homelessness12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Bill GrahamMinister of National Defence20 Jul. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Bill GrahamMinister of Foreign Affairs12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Joe McGuireMinister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Bob SpellerMinister of Agriculture and Agri-Food12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Joseph VolpeMinister of Citizenship and Immigration13 Jan. 2005 – 6. Feb 2006
Joseph VolpeMinister of Human Resources and Skills Development12 Dec. 2003 – 13 Jan. 2005
Geoff ReganMinister of Fisheries and Oceans12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Mauril BélangerMinister of Internal Trade18 May 2005 – 6 Feb. 2006
Mauril BélangerMinister responsible for Democratic Reform20 Jul. 2004 – 17 May 2005
Mauril BélangerMinister responsible for Official Languages20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Mauril BélangerAssociate Minister of National Defence20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Mauril BélangerDeputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Aileen CarrollMinister of International Cooperation12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Jacques SaadaMinister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Jacques SaadaMinister responsible for La Francophonie20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Jacques SaadaLeader of the Government in the House of Commons12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Jacques SaadaMinister responsible for Democratic Reform12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Irwin CotlerMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada12 Dec. 2003 – 6 Feb. 2006
Judy SgroMinister of Citizenship and Immigration12 Dec. 2003 – 13 Jan. 2005
Hélène ScherrerMinister of Canadian Heritage12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Liza FrullaMinister of Canadian Heritage20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Liza FrullaMinister responsible for the Status of Women20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Liza FrullaMinister of Social Development12 Dec. 2003 – 19 Jul. 2004
Ujjal DosanjhMinister of Health20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
David EmersonMinister of Industry20 Jul. 2004 – 6 Feb. 2006
Belinda StronachMinister of Human Resources and Skills Development18 May 2005 – 6 Feb. 2006
Belinda StronachMinister responsible for Democratic Reform18 May 2005 – 6 Feb. 2006

  • Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Joe McGuire
  • Minister of Canadian Heritage
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Hélène Scherrer
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Liza Frulla
  • Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
  • *12 December 2003 – 13 January 2005: Judy Sgro
  • *14 January 2005 – 6 February 2006: Joseph Volpe
  • Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Jacques Saada
  • Minister of the Environment
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: David Anderson
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Stéphane Dion
  • Minister of Finance
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Ralph Goodale
  • Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Geoff Regan
  • Minister of Foreign Affairs
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Bill Graham
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Pierre Pettigrew
  • Minister of Health
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Pierre Pettigrew
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Ujjal Dosanjh
  • Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development
  • *12 December 2003 – 13 January 2005: Joseph Volpe
  • *14 January 2005 – 17 May 2005: Lucienne Robillard
  • *18 May 2005 – 6 February 2006: Belinda Stronach
  • Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Andy Mitchell
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Andy Scott
  • Minister of Industry
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Lucienne Robillard
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: David Emerson
  • Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Pierre Pettigrew
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Lucienne Robillard
  • Minister of Internal Trade
  • *18 May 2005 – 6 February 2006: Mauril Bélanger
  • Minister of International Cooperation
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Aileen Carroll
  • Minister of International Trade
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Jim Peterson
  • Minister of Justice
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Irwin Cotler
  • Minister of Labour
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Claudette Bradshaw
  • Minister of Labour and Housing
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Joe Fontana
  • Minister of National Defence
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: David Pratt
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Bill Graham
  • Minister of National Revenue
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Stan Keyes
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: John McCallum
  • Minister of Natural Resources
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: John Efford
  • Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Anne McLellan
  • Minister of Public Works and Government Services
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Stephen Owen
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Scott Brison
  • Minister of Social Development
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Liza Frulla
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Ken Dryden
  • Minister of Transport
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Tony Valeri
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Jean Lapierre
  • Minister of Veterans Affairs
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: John McCallum
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Albina Guarnieri
  • Minister of Western Economic Diversification
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Rey Pagtakhan
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Stephen Owen
  • Minister responsible for the Canadian Wheat Board
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Reg Alcock
  • Minister responsible for Democratic Reform
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Jacques Saada
  • *20 July 2004 – 17 May 2005: Mauril Bélanger
  • *18 May 2005 – 6 February 2006: Belinda Stronach
  • Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Lucienne Robillard
  • Minister responsible for La Francophonie
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Denis Coderre
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Jacques Saada
  • Minister responsible for Homelessness
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Claudette Bradshaw
  • Minister responsible for the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Denis Coderre
  • Minister responsible for Official Languages
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Pierre Pettigrew
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Mauril Bélanger
  • Minister responsible for Status of Women
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Liza Frulla
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Ethel Blondin-Andrew
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Albina Guarnieri
  • Minister of State
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Tony Ianno
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 27 June 2005: Joe Comuzzi
  • *28 June 2005 – 6 February 2006: Andy Mitchell
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Denis Paradis
  • Minister of State
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Claudette Bradshaw
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Andy Scott
  • Minister of State
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: John Godfrey
  • Minister of State
  • 20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Raymond Chan
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Jean Augustine
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Gar Knutson
  • Minister of State
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Ethel Blondin-Andrew
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Carolyn Bennett
  • Minister of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Stan Keyes
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Stephen Owen
  • Associate Minister of National Defence
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Albina Guarnieri
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Mauril Bélanger
  • Secretary of State
  • *12 December 2003 – 3 February 2004: Rey Pagtakhan
  • President of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Denis Coderre
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Lucienne Robillard
  • President of the Treasury Board
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Reg Alcock
  • Attorney General of Canada
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Irwin Cotler
  • Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Denis Coderre
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Andy Scott
  • Leader of the Government in the Senate
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Jacob Austin
  • Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
  • *12 December 2003 – 19 July 2004: Jacques Saada
  • *20 July 2004 – 6 February 2006: Tony Valeri
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
  • *12 December 2003 – 6 February 2006: Mauril Bélanger