The position of Minister responsible for the Status of Women in the Canadian cabinet was created in 1971 as a product of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women (created in 1967, report handed down in 1970). Most provincial cabinets have a similar position. Initially, the purpose of the position was to help implement the recommendations of the Royal Commission. The minister's department is Status of Women Canada.

The current federal minister is Liza Frulla.

Past ministers include:

• Robert Andras (1971- August 7 1974)
• Marc Lalonde (August 8 1974 - June 3 1979)
• David MacDonald (June 4 1979 - March 2 1980)
• Lloyd Axworthy (March 3 1980 - September 21 1981)
• Judy Erola (September 22 1981 - September 16 1984)
• Barbara McDougall (September 17 1986 - February 22 1990)
• Mary Collins (February 23 1990 - November 3 1993)
• Sheila Finestone (November 4 1993 - January 24 1996)
• Hedy Fry (January 25 1996 -January 14 2002)
• Claudette Bradshaw (January 15 2002 - May 25 2002)
• Jean Augustine (May 26 2002 - July 19 2004)

In Jean Chrétien's cabinet (1993 - 2003) the position was known as the secretary of state (status of women). The position was known as minister of state (status of women) in the first cabinet of Paul Martin but reverted to its old title of minister responsible for the status of women with the swearing in of Liza Frulla in July 2004.

External link

• Status of Women Canada