Minister of Seniors

The Minister of Seniors (French: Ministre des Aînés), previously known as the Minister of State for Seniors (French: Ministre d'État aux Aînés), 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. The current officeholder is Kamal Khera, appointed on October 26, 2021.[2]

Minister of Seniors
Incumbent
Kamal Khera
since October 26, 2021
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
AppointerGovernor General of Canada
Term lengthAt Her Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderJulian Fantino
FormationJanuary 4, 2011
SalaryCA$269,800 (2019)[1]
Politics of Canada
Government (structure)
The Crown
Executive (Queen-in-Council)
Legislative (Queen-in-Parliament)
Judicial (Queen-on-the-Bench)
Elections
Local government
Foreign relations
Related topics
 Canada portal

List of ministers

Key:

  Liberal Party of Canada
  Conservative Party of Canada
No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry
Minister of State for Seniors
1 Julian Fantino January 4, 2011 May 18, 2011 Conservative 28 (Harper)
2 Alice Wong May 18, 2011 November 4, 2015 Conservative
Minister of Seniors
For ministers responsible for seniors between 2015-2018, see Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
3 Filomena Tassi July 18, 2018 November 20, 2019 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
4 Deb Schulte November 20, 2019 October 26, 2021 Liberal
5 Kamal Khera October 26, 2021 Incumbent Liberal

References
  1. "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Library of Parliament. April 11, 2018. Archived from the original on June 1, 2017. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  2. "Who's who in Justin Trudeau's 2021 cabinet | CBC News".


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