Minister of Finance (Canada)
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The minister of finance (French: ministre des Finances) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Finance and presenting the federal government's budget each year. It is one of the most important positions in the Cabinet.
François-Philippe Champagne is the 42nd and current finance minister, assuming the role March 14, 2025 as a member of the new 30th Canadian Ministry of Mark Carney.
Responsibilities
In addition to being the head of the Department of Finance, the minister of finance is also the minister responsible for:
- Bank of Canada
- Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Canada Development Investment Corporation
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Canadian International Trade Tribunal
- Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions
- Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada
- Mission to the International Monetary Fund (serving as "Governor" voter)
- Serving as a permanent member of the Treasury Board of Canada
List of ministers
Key:
Historical conservative parties: Liberal-Conservative, Conservative (historical), Unionist, National Liberal and Conservative, Progressive Conservative
References
External links
- Department of Finance Canada Archived 2010-02-08 at the Wayback Machine