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Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities

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Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
Ministre de la Diversité, de l’Inclusion et des Personnes en situation de handicap
Incumbent
Kamal Khera
since July 26, 2023
Department of Canadian Heritage
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
AppointerGovernor General of Canada
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderBardish Chagger
FormationNovember 20, 2019
Salary$264,400 (2019)[1]
Websitewww.canada.ca/canadian-heritage

The minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities (French: ministre de la Diversité, de l’Inclusion et des Personnes en situation de handicap) is a minister of the Crown and a member of the Cabinet of Canada. The minister is associated with the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Multiculturalism has been part of the portfolio from the former multiculturalism and citizenship portfolio, which was last held in 2015 and re-created in 2019 with additional responsibilities for youth issues.

List of ministers

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Key:

No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry
Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth
1 Bardish Chagger November 20, 2019 October 26, 2021 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion
2 Ahmed Hussen October 26, 2021 July 26, 2023[2] Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)
Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
3 Kamal Khera July 26, 2023 Incumbent Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)

References

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  1. ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Parliament of Canada.
  2. ^ Tunney, Catharine (26 July 2023). "Trudeau overhauls his cabinet, drops 7 ministers and shuffles most portfolios". CBC News. Retrieved 26 July 2023.