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Minister of International Development (Canada)

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Minister of International Development
Ministre du Développement international
Incumbent
Mélanie Joly
since March 14, 2025
Global Affairs Canada
StyleThe Honourable
Member of[1]
Reports to[2]
AppointerMonarch (represented by the governor general)
on the advice of the prime minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderPierre Pettigrew
FormationJanuary 25, 1996
SalaryCA$299,900 (2024)[3]
Websitewww.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.

Between 1995 and 2015 the post was known as the Minister for International Cooperation. On March 14, 2025, at the start of the 30th Canadian Ministry, responsibility for the international development portfolio was given to the Minister of Foreign Affairs; consequently, the position is currently known as the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development (French: Ministre des Affaires étrangères et du Développement international).

Previous post

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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

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Key:

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry
Minister for International Cooperation
1 Pierre Pettigrew January 25, 1996 October 3, 1996 Liberal 26 (Chrétien)
2 Don Boudria October 3, 1996 June 10, 1997 Liberal
3 Diane Marleau June 11, 1997 August 2, 1999 Liberal
4 Maria Minna August 3, 1999 January 13, 2002 Liberal
5 Susan Whelan January 14, 2002 December 11, 2003 Liberal
6 Aileen Carroll December 12, 2003 February 5, 2006 Liberal 27 (Martin)
7 Josée Verner February 6, 2006 August 14, 2007 Conservative 28 (Harper)
8 Bev Oda August 14, 2007 July 4, 2012 Conservative
9 Julian Fantino July 4, 2012 July 15, 2013 Conservative
10 Christian Paradis July 15, 2013 November 4, 2015 Conservative
Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
11 Marie-Claude Bibeau November 4, 2015 July 18, 2018 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
Minister of International Development
11 Marie-Claude Bibeau July 18, 2018 March 1, 2019 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
12 Maryam Monsef March 1, 2019 November 20, 2019 Liberal
13 Karina Gould November 20, 2019 October 26, 2021 Liberal
14 Harjit Sajjan October 26, 2021 July 26, 2023 Liberal
15 Ahmed Hussen July 26, 2023 March 14, 2025 Liberal
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development
16 Mélanie Joly March 14, 2025 Incumbent Liberal 30 (Carney)

References

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  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.