- Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act
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Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act Ministry Federal Incumbent
Bernard Valcourt
Style The Honourable Appointed by Michaëlle Jean
as Governor General of CanadaFirst Gerald Stairs Merrithew Formation September 15, 1988 Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure Canada
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The Minister for the purposes of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act, more commonly the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency or Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (French: Ministre de l'Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique), is the member of the Cabinet of Canada who also serves as the chief executive of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The post is traditionally held by an MP from Atlantic Canada, although occasionally the responsibilities have been accorded to a more senior cabinet minister, such as the Industry minister who has in turn delegated some of the authority to a minister of state. Bernard Valcourt, MP for the federal riding of Madawaska—Victoria in New Brunswick, currently serves as the Minister for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. The Minister is also usually responsible for the Enterprise Cape Breton Corporation.
Ministers
Key:
No. Portrait Name Term of office Political party Ministry 1 Gerald Merrithew September 15, 1988 January 29, 1989 Progressive Conservative 24 (Mulroney) 2 Elmer MacKay January 30, 1989 April 20, 1991 Progressive Conservative 3 John Crosbie April 21, 1991 June 24, 1993 Progressive Conservative 4 Ross Reid June 25, 1993 November 3, 1993 Progressive Conservative 25 (Campbell) 5 David Dingwall June 30, 1994 January 24, 1996 Liberal 26 (Chrétien) 6 John Manley January 25, 1996 October 16, 2000 Liberal Several secretaries of state were appointed to assist Manley in this role: - Lawrence MacAulay (January 25, 1996 - June 10, 1997)
- Fred Mifflin (June 11, 1997 - August 2, 1999)
- George Baker (August 3, 1999 - October 15, 2000)
7 Brian Tobin October 17, 2000 January 14, 2002 Liberal Several ministers of state were appointed to assist Tobin in this role: - Bernie Boudreau (October 17, 2000 - January 8, 2001)
- Robert Thibault (January 9, 2001 - January 14, 2002)
8 Allan Rock January 15, 2002 December 11, 2003 Liberal - Gerry Byrne was appointed a minister of state to assist Rock in this role throughout his tenure
9 Joe McGuire December 12, 2003 February 5, 2006 Liberal 27 (Martin) 10 Peter MacKay February 6, 2006 January 19, 2010 Conservative 28 (Harper) 11 Keith Ashfield January 19, 2010 May 18, 2011 Conservative 12 Bernard Valcourt May 18, 2011 Incumbent Conservative Categories:- Canadian ministers
- Lieutenant Governors
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