20th Canadian Ministry

20th Canadian Ministry 20e conseil des ministres du Canada
20th ministry of Canada
Date formed	20 April 1968
Date dissolved	4 June 1979
People and organizations
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor General	Roland Michener Jules Léger Edward Schreyer
Prime Minister	Pierre Trudeau
Prime Minister's history	Premiership of Pierre Trudeau
Member party	Liberal Party of Canada
Status in legislature	Majority (1968–1972, 1974–1979) Minority (1972–1974)
Opposition party	Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
Opposition leader	Robert Stanfield (1967–1976) Joe Clark (1976–1979)
History
Elections	1968, 1972, 1974
Legislature terms	28th Canadian Parliament 29th Canadian Parliament 30th Canadian Parliament
Predecessor	19th Canadian Ministry
Successor	21st Canadian Ministry

The Twentieth Canadian Ministry was the first cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau. It governed Canada from 20 April 1968 to 4 June 1979, including all of the 28th, 29th, and 30th Canadian Parliaments. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada. Trudeau was also Prime Minister in the 22nd Canadian Ministry (1980–1984).