Postmaster General of Canada

The Postmaster General of Canada was the Canadian cabinet minister responsible for the Post Office Department (Canada Post). In 1851, management of the post office was transferred from Britain (Royal Mail) to the provincial governments of the Province of Canada, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The position of Postmaster General was established in each province. With Canadian Confederation in 1867, a single position was created replacing this post in all of the above provinces except Newfoundland; this position was abolished in 1981 when the post office was transformed from a government department into a crown corporation. From 1900 until 1909 the Postmaster General was also responsible for the Department of Labour.

After 1981, Canada Post became a Crown Corporation and head is now the CEO and President:

1981-1985 - appointed by Trudeau

1986-1992 - Chair 1993-? - appointed by Mulroney and business executive; deceased (2010)

1993-1998 - appointed by Campbell; now CEO of International Post

1999–2004 - appointed by Chretien and former Minister in charge of Canada Post (as Postmaster General); Chair 1996-2004

2004–2010 - appointed by Martin and now Chief Executive of Royal Mail

2010 - appointed interim CEO by Harper following Greene's departure

2011–present - appointed by Harper