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| + | The '''Minister of Transport''' is a [[Minister of the Crown]] in the Canadian Cabinet. The minister is responsible for overseeing the federal government's transportation regulatory and development department, [[Transport Canada]], as well as [[Canada Post]], the [[Saint Lawrence Seaway]], [[Nav Canada]], and the [[Canada Marine Act|Port Authority]] system.<ref name=portfolio>https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/aboutus-abouttc.html</ref> | ||
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| + | == History == | ||
| + | In 1867, the [[Constitution Act, 1867|Canadian Constitution]] established federal responsibility for land and sea transportation between provinces and internationally. Most transportation duties and powers were placed under the [[Minister of Public Works (Canada)|Minister of Public Works]],<ref name=pubworks>http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_08050_1_1/261?r=0&s=</ref> with responsibilities for ports and harbours going to the [[Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard|Minister of Marine and Fisheries]].<ref name=marfish>http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_08050_1_2/164?r=0&s=1</ref> In 1879, the Department of Public Works was divided in two, with powers and duties over rail and inland sea transport going to the newly formed Minister of Railways and Canals.<ref name=rail-canals-founding>http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_08051_8_1/150?r=0&s=1</ref> The Minister of Railways and Canals was one of the most important cabinet posts because of the importance of railways to the economic development of Canada, with three Prime Ministers assuming the position either before or during their premiership. | ||
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| + | The office of Minister of Transport was created by [[Mackenzie King]] in [[1936]], which was formally a successor to the Minister of Railways and Canals,<ref name=transact1936>https://archive.org/details/actsofparl1936v01cana/page/212</ref> and [[C. D. Howe]] was appointed as the first Minister of Transport.<ref name=min16>https://guide-ministries.canada.ca/dtail.asp?lang=eng&mstyid=16&mbtpid=1</ref> | ||
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| + | Transport Canada used to manage most of [[Canada]]'s major airports, but in the 1990s, most airports were off-loaded to non-profit private airport authorities. The department is now responsible for transportation safety, appointments to Boards of Governors, and regulation management. | ||
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The Minister of Transport is a Minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet. The minister is responsible for overseeing the federal government's transportation regulatory and development department, Transport Canada, as well as Canada Post, the Saint Lawrence Seaway, Nav Canada, and the Port Authority system.[1]
History
In 1867, the Canadian Constitution established federal responsibility for land and sea transportation between provinces and internationally. Most transportation duties and powers were placed under the Minister of Public Works,[2] with responsibilities for ports and harbours going to the Minister of Marine and Fisheries.[3] In 1879, the Department of Public Works was divided in two, with powers and duties over rail and inland sea transport going to the newly formed Minister of Railways and Canals.[4] The Minister of Railways and Canals was one of the most important cabinet posts because of the importance of railways to the economic development of Canada, with three Prime Ministers assuming the position either before or during their premiership.
The office of Minister of Transport was created by Mackenzie King in 1936, which was formally a successor to the Minister of Railways and Canals,[5] and C. D. Howe was appointed as the first Minister of Transport.[6]
Transport Canada used to manage most of Canada's major airports, but in the 1990s, most airports were off-loaded to non-profit private airport authorities. The department is now responsible for transportation safety, appointments to Boards of Governors, and regulation management.
Office Holders on Wikispooks
| Name | From | To |
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| Lloyd Axworthy | 12 August 1983 | 16 September 1984 |
| Paul Hellyer | 19 September 1967 | 30 April 1969 |
References
- ↑ https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/aboutus-abouttc.html
- ↑ http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_08050_1_1/261?r=0&s=
- ↑ http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_08050_1_2/164?r=0&s=1
- ↑ http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.9_08051_8_1/150?r=0&s=1
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/actsofparl1936v01cana/page/212
- ↑ https://guide-ministries.canada.ca/dtail.asp?lang=eng&mstyid=16&mbtpid=1
