On August 16, 2013, the multiculturalism portfolio was assigned to Jason Kenney, who was appointed minister for multiculturalism in addition to his other portfolios.
The position was modified slightly on March 14, 2025, at the start of the 30th Canadian Ministry, gaining responsibility for Parks Canada from the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and being officially renamed the Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada and Quebec Lieutenant (French: Ministre de la Culture et de l’Identité canadiennes, Parcs Canada et lieutenant du Québec); while the role of Quebec lieutenant had previously been held by Pablo Rodriguez during his stint as Minister of Canadian Heritage, this was the first time the role of Quebec lieutenant was formally included in the minister's title.
In May 2025, the position was renamed again to Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture.[7]
Traditionally, the minister attends the Juno Awards to present the awards for Breakthrough Artist and Breakthrough Group Of The Year.
The minister's general powers, duties, and functions are set out by section 4 of the Department of Canadian Heritage Act,[10] which provides as follows:
(1) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, not by law assigned to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada, relating to Canadian identity and values, cultural development and heritage.
(2) The Minister’s jurisdiction referred to in subsection (1) encompasses, but is not limited to, jurisdiction over
the promotion of a greater understanding of human rights, fundamental freedoms and related values;
multiculturalism;
the arts, including cultural aspects of the status of the artist;
cultural heritage and industries, including performing arts, visual and audio-visual arts, publishing, sound recording, film, video and literature;
national battlefields;
the encouragement, promotion and development of sport;
the advancement of the equality of status and use of English and French and the enhancement and development of the English and French linguistic minority communities in Canada;
state ceremonial and Canadian symbols;
broadcasting, except in respect of spectrum management and the technical aspects of broadcasting;
the formulation of cultural policy, including the formulation of cultural policy as it relates to foreign investment and copyright;
the conservation, exportation and importation of cultural property; and
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