Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification)
The Secretary of State for Western Economic Diversification is a former federal government position in Canada, introduced by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien in 1996. It was not a full cabinet portfolio, and ministers who held the position provided assistance to the Minister of Western Economic Diversification.
The position was discontinued when Paul Martin replaced Chrétien as Prime Minister in 2003.
List of Secretaries of State for Western Economic Diversification in Canada
| Name | Party | Took Office | Left Office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Gerrard |
Liberal | January 25, 1996 | June 11, 1997 | |
| Ron Duhamel |
Liberal | June 11, 1997 | January 15, 2002 | |
| Stephen Owen |
Liberal | January 15, 2002 | December 12, 2003 |
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