Minister of International Development (Canada)

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Secretary of State (International Development)
Incumbent
Randeep Sarai
since May 13, 2025
Global Affairs Canada
Style The Honourable
Member of
[1]
Reports to
[2]
Appointer Monarch (represented by the governor general)
on the advice of the prime minister
Term length At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder Pierre Pettigrew
FormationJanuary 25, 1996
Salary CA$299,900 (2024) [3]
Website www.international.gc.ca

The minister of international development (French : Ministre du Développement international) is a minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The minister has responsibility for the international development portfolio for Global Affairs Canada.

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Between 1995 and 2015 the post was known as the Minister for International Cooperation. The position was reduced to a secretary of state position in the 30th Canadian Ministry, titled as Secretary of State (International Development).

Previous post

Prior to its current title, the post was held as Minister of State (External Relations) from 1982 until 1983, Minister for External Relations between 1983 and 1995, and as the Minister for International Cooperation from 1995 until 2015.

List of ministers

Key:

   Liberal Party of Canada
   Conservative Party of Canada
No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistry
Minister for International Cooperation
1 Pierre Pettigrew at the 21st Annual CAF Conference (37109754875) (cropped).jpg Pierre Pettigrew January 25, 1996October 3, 1996 Liberal 26 (Chrétien)
2 DonBourdiaimg846-signed (cropped).jpg Don Boudria October 3, 1996June 10, 1997Liberal
3 No image.svg Diane Marleau June 11, 1997August 2, 1999Liberal
4 Maria Minna.jpg Maria Minna August 3, 1999January 13, 2002Liberal
5 No image.svg Susan Whelan January 14, 2002December 11, 2003Liberal
6 No image.svg Aileen Carroll December 12, 2003February 5, 2006Liberal 27 (Martin)
7 No image.svg Josée Verner February 6, 2006August 14, 2007 Conservative 28 (Harper)
8 Bev Oda UNDP 2010.jpg Bev Oda August 14, 2007July 4, 2012Conservative
9 Julian Fantino November 2012 (2).jpg Julian Fantino July 4, 2012July 15, 2013Conservative
10 No image.svg Christian Paradis July 15, 2013November 4, 2015Conservative
Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
11 Marie-Claude Bibeau in Ukraine - 2018 (MUS0016) (cropped).jpg Marie-Claude Bibeau November 4, 2015July 18, 2018Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
Minister of International Development
11 Marie-Claude Bibeau in Ukraine - 2018 (MUS0016) (cropped).jpg Marie-Claude Bibeau July 18, 2018March 1, 2019Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
12 The Honourable Maryam Monsef.jpg Maryam Monsef March 1, 2019November 20, 2019Liberal
13 Karina Gould (cropped).jpg Karina Gould November 20, 2019October 26, 2021Liberal
14 Harjit Sajjan - 2023 - P060539-646377 (cropped).jpg Harjit Sajjan October 26, 2021July 26, 2023Liberal
15 Ahmed Hussen at the Toronto Caribbean Carnival - 2017 (36258275322) (cropped).jpg Ahmed Hussen July 26, 2023March 14, 2025Liberal
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development
16 Joly cropped (cropped).jpg Mélanie Joly March 14, 2025May 13, 2025Liberal 30 (Carney)
Secretary of State (International Development)
17 Randeep Sarai May 13, 2025IncumbentLiberal 30 (Carney)

References

  1. ↑ "The Canadian Parliamentary system - Our Procedure - House of Commons". www.ourcommons.ca. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Review of the Responsibilities and Accountabilities of Ministers and Senior Officials" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". April 1, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
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