Minister of Health (Canada)

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In the Cabinet of Canada, the Minister of Health (French: Ministre de la Santé) is responsible for overseeing the federal government's health department (Health Canada) and enforcing the Canada Health Act, the law governing Medicare. The current Minister of Health is Tony Clement, MP for Parry Sound-Muskoka.

[edit] History

From its establishment in 1944 to 1996, the post was known as the Minister of National Health and Welfare.

Notable health ministers of the past include:

Judy LaMarsh
Paul Joseph James Martin (father of former prime minister Paul Martin)
Monique Bégin
Jake Epp
Perrin Beatty
Allan Rock

[edit] See also

List of Canadian Ministers of Health

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