The minister of government transformation, public services and procurement () is the minister of the Crown responsible for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and several other agencies. The minister concurrently serves as Receiver General for Canada, and is a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada and the Canadian Cabinet.
Joël Lightbound has been Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement since May 13, 2025. The minister is selected by the prime minister and appointed by the Crown. The role was created in 1996 as the minister of public works and government services, to oversee the Department of Public Works and Government Services, an expansive common services department of the Government of Canada. In 2015, the title was change to be the minister of public services and procurement. The present title was adopted in 2025.
Organization and role The minister is the receiver general for Canada. The Department of Public Works and Government Services Act, 1996 states: "In the Minister's capacity as Receiver General, the Minister shall exercise all the powers and perform all the duties and functions assigned to the receiver general by law."
In addition to PSPC, the minister is responsible for:
Shared Services Canada Canada Lands Company Canada Post Corporation Defence Construction Canada National Capital Commission Payment In Lieu of Taxes Dispute Advisory Panel
List of ministers
Key:
No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistryMinister of Public Works and Government Services 1 Diane Marleau July 12, 1996 June 10, 1997 Liberal26 (Chrétien) 2 Alfonso Gagliano June 11, 1997 January 14, 2002 3 Don Boudria January 15, 2002 May 25, 2002 4 Ralph Goodale May 26, 2002 December 11, 2003 5 Stephen Owen December 12, 2003 July 19, 200427 (Martin) 6 Scott Brison July 20, 2004 February 5, 2006 7 Michael Fortier February 6, 2006 June 24, 2008 Conservative28 (Harper) 8 Christian Paradis June 25, 2008 January 19, 2010 9 Rona Ambrose January 20, 2010 July 14, 2013 10 Diane Finley July 15, 2013 November 4, 2015Minister of Public Services and Procurement 11 Judy Foote November 5, 2015 August 27, 2017 Liberal29 (J. Trudeau) 12 Carla Qualtrough August 28, 2017 July 18, 2018Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibility (12) Carla Qualtrough July 18, 2018 November 20, 2019 Liberal 29 (J. Trudeau)Minister of Public Services and Procurement 13 Anita Anand November 20, 2019 October 26, 2021 Liberal29 (J. Trudeau) 14 Filomena Tassi October 26, 2021 August 31, 2022 15 Helena Jaczek August 31, 2022 July 26, 2023 16 Jean-Yves Duclos July 26, 2023 March 14, 2025Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement 17 Ali Ehsassi March 14, 2025 May 13, 2025 Liberal 30 (Carney) 18 Joël Lightbound May 13, 2025 Incumbent
Prior to 1996, the responsibilities of the current Public Works and Government Services portfolio were divided between the now-defunct posts of Minister of Public Works and Minister of Supply and Services.
Secretary of State (Defence Procurement)
No.PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyMinistrySecretary of State (Defence Procurement) 1 Stephen Fuhr May 13, 2025 present Liberal 30 (Carney)
Acts for which the minister is responsible
Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act Bridges Act Canadian Arsenals Limited Divestiture Authorization Act Defence Production Act Department of Public Works and Government Services Act Dry Dock Subsidies Act Expropriation Act Federal District Commission to have acquired certain lands, An Act to confirm the authority of the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act Government Property Traffic Act Kingsmere Park Act National Flag of Canada Manufacturing Standards Act Ottawa River, An Act respecting certain works Payments in Lieu of Taxes Act Pension Benefits Division Act Publication of Statutes Act Seized Property Management Act Shared Services Canada Act Surplus Crown Assets Act Translation Bureau Act
Source:"Acts and Regulations" page for the Department of Public Works
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