Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
Ministre de l'innovation, des sciences et de l'industrie
since 12 January 2021
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports to
AppointerMonarch (represented by the governor general);[3]
on the advice of the prime minister[4]
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderJohn Manley
Formation29 March 1995[5]
SalaryCA$269,800 (2019)[6]
Websitewww.ic.gc.ca

The minister of innovation, science, and industry (French: ministre de l'innovation, des sciences et de l'industrie) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for overseeing the economic development and corporate affairs department of the government of Canada; Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

The minister of innovation, science and industry is also the minister responsible for Statistics Canada. By convention, the minister of innovation, science and industry also serves as the registrar general of Canada.

The current minister of innovation, science and industry is François-Philippe Champagne.

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