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Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs

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The Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs was a Government of Canada cabinet position held between 1967 and 1995. The minister was responsible for consumer and corporate issues relating to legislation at the federal level.

The minister was also the Registrar General of Canada.

Ministers

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Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs (1967–1995)

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No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry
1. John Turner December 21, 1967 April 20, 1968 Liberal 19 (Pearson)
April 20, 1968 July 5, 1968 Liberal 20 (P. E. Trudeau)
2. Ron Basford July 5, 1968 January 27, 1972
3. Bob Andras January 28, 1972 November 26, 1972
4. Herb Gray November 27, 1972 August 7, 1974
5. André Ouellet August 8, 1974 March 15, 1976
* Bryce Mackasey
(acting)
March 16, 1976 April 7, 1976
6. Bryce Mackasey April 8, 1976 September 13, 1976
7. Tony Abbott (Ontario politician) September 14, 1976 September 15, 1977
8. Warren Allmand September 16, 1977 June 3, 1979
9. Allan Lawrence June 4, 1979 March 2, 1980 Progressive
Conservative
21 (Clark)
10. André Ouellet March 3, 1980 August 11, 1983 Liberal 22 (P. E. Trudeau)
11. Judy Erola August 12, 1983 June 29, 1984
June 30, 1984 September 16, 1984 Liberal 23 (Turner)
12. Michel Côté September 17, 1984 June 29, 1986 Progressive
Conservative
24 (Mulroney)
13. Harvie Andre June 30, 1986 January 29, 1989
14. Bernard Valcourt January 30, 1989 August 1, 1989
* Harvie Andre
(acting)
August 2, 1989 February 22, 1990
15. Pierre Blais February 23, 1990 January 3, 1993
16. Pierre H. Vincent January 4, 1990 June 24, 1993
17. Jean Charest
styled as Minister of Industry
June 25, 1993 November 3, 1993 Progressive
Conservative
25 (Campbell)
18. John Manley
styled as Minister of Industry
November 4, 1993 March 28, 1995 Liberal 26 (Chrétien)

The position of Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs was abolished and its duties inherited by the new position of Minister of Industry (list) on March 29, 1995.