Minister of Transport (Canada)

Minister of Transport
Ministre des Transports
Incumbent
Anita Anand
since 19 September 2024
Transport Canada
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports to
AppointerMonarch (represented by the governor general)
on the advice of the prime minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
PrecursorMinister of Railways and Canals Minister of Marine
Inaugural holderC. D. Howe
Formation2 November 1936
DeputyDeputy Minister of Transport
Salary$299,900 (2024)[1]
Websitewww.tc.gc.ca

The minister of transport (French: ministre des transports) 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.[2] Since September 19, 2024, the position has been held by Anita Anand of the Liberal Party.

  1. ^ "Indemnities, Salaries and Allowances". Parliament of Canada.
  2. ^ "The Transport Canada Portfolio". Transport Canada. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-07.