President of the Treasury Board (Canada)
| President of the Treasury Board of Canada | |
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| Department of the Treasury Board | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Appointer | Governor General of Canada |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Edgar John Benson |
| Formation | 1 October 1966 |
| Salary | $255,300 (2017) |
| Website | www.tbs-sct.gc.ca |
The President of the Treasury Board (French: Président du Conseil du Trésor) chairs the Treasury Board of Canada and is responsible for accounting for the government's fiscal operations.
The position was created as a ministerial position in the Canadian Cabinet in 1966 when the Treasury Board became a full-fledged department. From 1867 to 1966 the Treasury Board had been part of the Department of Finance.
Technically, the Treasury Board is a Cabinet committee of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. It is responsible for managing the government's fiscal and administrative responsibilities including management of the civil service and oversight of expenditures.
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