Minister of Public Works and Government Services (Canada)
| Minister of Public Services and Procurement of Canada | |
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| Department of Public Works and Government Services | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Diane Marleau |
| Formation | 12 July 1996 |
| Salary | $255,300 (2017) |
| Website | www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca |
The Minister of Public Services and Procurement (formerly Minister of Public Works and Government Services) (French: Ministre des Travaux publics et des Services gouvernementaux) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the federal government's "common service organization" (Public Works and Government Services Canada), an expansive department responsible for the internal servicing and administration of the federal government. A flavour for the Ministry is given by the list of Acts and Regulations for which the Ministry is responsible overview page. The Minister of Public Services and Procurement is also the Receiver General for Canada.
The current Minister is Carla Qualtrough, who took over on August 28, 2017 from Judy Foote who resigned on August 24, 2017 due to health issues.
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Prior to 1996, the responsibilities of the current Public Works and Government Services portfolio were divided between the now-defunct posts of Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.
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