Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs

The Minister of Consumer and Corporate Affairs was a Canadian cabinet position held between 1967 to 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

1. John Napier Turner December 21, 1967–April 20, 1968 under Prime Minister Lester Pearson
April 20, 1968–July 5, 1968 under Prime Minister Pierre 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. Anthony Abbott September 14, 1976–September 15, 1977
8. Warren Allmand September 16, 1977–June 3, 1979
9. Allan Lawrence June 4, 1979–March 2, 1980 under Prime Minister Joe Clark
10. André Ouellet March 3, 1980 - August 11, 1983 under Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau
11. Judy Erola August 12, 1983–June 29, 1984
June 30, 1984–September 16, 1984 under Prime Minister John Turner
12. Michel Côté September 17, 1984–June 29, 1986 under Prime Minister Brian 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
12. Pierre Blais February 23, 1990–January 3, 1993
13. Pierre H. Vincent January 4, 1990–June 24, 1993
14. Jean Charest June 25, 1993–November 3, 1993 under Prime Minister Kim Campbell
15. John Manley November 4, 1993–March 28, 1995 under Prime Minister Jean 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.