ACOA Ministers since 1987

The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA
July 26, 2023 to present

The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA
October 26, 2021 to July 26, 2023

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages
November 20, 2019 to October 26, 2021

The Honourable Navdeep Singh Bains, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
November 4, 2015 to November 20, 2019

The Honourable Rob Moore, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (ACOA)
July 15, 2013 to November 4, 2015

The Honourable Gail Shea, P.C., M.P.
Minister (ACOA)
February 22, 2013 to July 15, 2013

The Honourable Bernard Valcourt, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (ACOA)
May 18, 2011 to February 22, 2013

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, P.C., M.P.
Minister of ACOA
January 19, 2010 to May 18, 2011

The Honourable Keith Ashfield, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (ACOA)
October 30, 2008 to January 19, 2010

The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
Minister of ACOA
February 6, 2006 to October 30, 2008

The Honourable Joseph McGuire, P.C., M.P.
Minister of ACOA
December 12, 2003 to February 6, 2006

The Honourable Gerry Byrne, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (ACOA)
January 16, 2002 to December 12, 2003

The Honourable Robert G. Thibault, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (ACOA)
January 9, 2001 to January 16, 2002

The Honourable J. Bernard Boudreau, P.C., M.P.
Minister of State (ACOA)
October 17, 2000 to January 9, 2001

The Honourable George Baker, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
August 3, 1999 to October 17, 2000

The Honourable Fred J. Mifflin, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
June 11, 1997 to August 3, 1999

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
January 25, 1996 to June 11, 1997

The Honourable David C. Dingwall, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
November 4, 1993 to January 25, 1996

The Honourable Ross Reid, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
June 25, 1993 to November 4, 1993

The Honourable John Crosbie, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
April 21, 1991 to June 25, 1993

The Honourable Elmer MacKay, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
January 30, 1989 to April 21, 1991

The Honourable Gerald Merrithew, P.C., M.P.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
September 15, 1988 to January 30, 1989

Senator the Honourable Lowell Murray, P.C.
Secretary of State (ACOA)
June 6, 1987 to September 15, 1988