Minister of Western Economic Diversification (Canada)

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Minister of Western Economic Diversification
Ministry
Federal
Incumbent: Rona Ambrose
Style:	The Honourable
Appointed by:	Michaëlle Jean as Governor General of Canada
First :	Bill McKnight
Formation:	June 28, 1988

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The Minister of Western Economic Diversification (French: Ministre de la Diversification de l'économie de l'Ouest) is the Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who also serves as the chief executive of Western Economic Diversification Canada. The post is traditionally held by an MP from Western Canada, although occasionally the responsibilities have been accorded to a more senior cabinet minister, such as the Industry minister.

The current Western Economic Diversification Minister is Rona Ambrose.

Related regional development posts include Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec.

[edit] Ministers

1.	Bill McKnight	Cabinet of Mulroney	June 28, 1988 – January 29, 1989
2.	Charlie Mayer	Cabinet of Mulroney	January 30, 1989 – January 3, 1993
3.	Mary Collins	Cabinet of Mulroney	January 4, 1993 – June 24, 1993
4.	Larry Schneider	Cabinet of Campbell	June 25, 1993 – November 3, 1993
5.	Lloyd Axworthy	Cabinet of Chrétien	November 4, 1993 – January 24, 1996
6.	John Manley	Cabinet of Chrétien	January 25, 1996 – October 16, 2000
7.	Brian Tobin	Cabinet of Chrétien	October 17, 2000 – January 14, 2002
8.	Allan Rock	Cabinet of Chrétien	January 15, 2002 – December 11, 2003
9.	Rey Pagtakhan	Cabinet of Martin	December 12, 2003 – July 19, 2004
10.	Stephen Owen	Cabinet of Martin	July 20, 2004 – February 5, 2006
11.	Carol Skelton	Cabinet of Harper	February 6, 2006 – January 3, 2007
12.	Rona Ambrose	Cabinet of Harper	January 4, 2007 –

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