Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
(Redirected from Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth)
| Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities | |
|---|---|
| Ministre de la Diversité, de l’Inclusion et des Personnes en situation de handicap | |
Incumbent since March 14, 2025Vacant | |
| Department of Canadian Heritage | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Bardish Chagger |
| Formation | November 20, 2019 |
| Final holder | Kamal Khera |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024)[1] |
| Website | www.canada.ca/canadian-heritage |
The minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities (French: ministre de la Diversité, de l’Inclusion et des Personnes en situation de handicap) is a minister of the Crown and a member of the Cabinet of Canada. The minister is associated with the Department of Canadian Heritage. On March 14, 2025 the position was discontinued, its responsibilities being consolidated into the new position of Minister of Jobs and Families.
Multiculturalism has been part of the portfolio from the former multiculturalism and citizenship portfolio, which was last held in 2015 and re-created in 2019 with additional responsibilities for youth issues.
List of ministers
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| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | Ministry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth | ||||||
| 1 | 
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Bardish Chagger | November 20, 2019 | October 26, 2021 | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) |
| Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion | ||||||
| 2 | _(cropped).jpg)
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Ahmed Hussen | October 26, 2021 | July 26, 2023[2] | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) |
| Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities | ||||||
| 3 | 
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Kamal Khera | July 26, 2023 | March 14, 2025 | Liberal | 29 (J. Trudeau) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ^ Tunney, Catharine (26 July 2023). "Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios". CBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2023.