The Minister of Seniors (), previously known as the Minister of State for Seniors (), is a Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The portfolio was initially introduced during the government of Stephen Harper but the position was labeled as a Minister of State. The portfolio was reintroduced during the government of Justin Trudeau, in July 2018. On March 14, 2025 the position was discontinued, its responsibilities being consolidated into the new position of Minister of Jobs and Families.
List of ministers Key:
No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistryMinister of State for Seniors 1Julian FantinoJanuary 4, 2011May 18, 2011Conservative28 (Harper) 2Alice WongMay 18, 2011November 4, 2015ConservativeMinister of Seniors 3Filomena TassiJuly 18, 2018November 20, 2019Liberal29 (J. Trudeau) 4Deb SchulteNovember 20, 2019October 26, 2021Liberal 5Kamal KheraOctober 26, 2021July 26, 2023Liberal 6Seamus O'ReganJuly 26, 2023July 19, 2024Liberal 7Steven MacKinnonJuly 19, 2024December 20, 2024Liberal 8 Joanne ThompsonDecember 20, 2024March 14, 2025LiberalPosition discontinued, replaced by the Minister of Jobs and Families until 2025Secretary of State (Seniors)4Stephanie McLeanMay 13, 2025presentLiberal30 (Carney)
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