Minister of Canadian Heritage
The minister of Canadian heritage (French: ministre du patrimoine canadien) is the minister of the Crown who heads Canadian Heritage, the department of the Government of Canada responsible for culture, media, sports, and the arts.In 2008, the status of women portfolio was transferred to a minister of state.[6] The heritage minister also gained responsibility for the National Capital Commission, which was formerly under the senior Ottawa-area cabinet minister under the Harper government; and the Canadian secretary to the Queen, which was previously under the Privy Council Office.Key: Prior to 2003, their responsibilities included National Parks and historic sites.The Minister of Canadian Heritage is responsible for: The minister's general powers, duties, and functions are set out by section 4 of the Department of Canadian Heritage Act,[7] which provides as follows: (1) The powers, duties and functions of the Minister extend to and include all matters over which Parliament has jurisdiction, not by law assigned to any other department, board or agency of the Government of Canada, relating to Canadian identity and values, cultural development and heritage.