The Minister for Internal Trade is a member of the
Cabinet of Canada. The minister can be appointed under the ''Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act'' of 1996; however, it was not used until 2005 and by default the
Minister of Industry The industry minister is a cabinet position in a government.
The title may refer to the head of the governmental department that specializes in industry. This position may also be responsible for trade and employment, areas that fall under the mi ...
was responsible for the administration of the act.
To date its only minister was
Mauril Bélanger
Mauril Adrien Jules Bélanger (June 15, 1955 – August 15, 2016) was a Canadian politician.
A member of the Liberal Party of Canada, he represented Ottawa—Vanier in the House of Commons through a by-election victory in 1995 until his deat ...
who took on the role on May 17, 2005, and held it for the remainder of the 27th Ministry, until February 6, 2006.
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Canadian Agreement on Internal Trade The Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) entered into force on July 1, 1995, and includes government departments, agencies, commissions and Crown corporations of the 10 Canadian provinces, the three territories and the federal government.
The Agreemen ...
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European Commissioner for Internal Market and Services
The Commissioner for Internal Market is a member of the European Commission. The post is currently held by Commissioner Thierry Breton.
Responsibilities
The portfolio concerns the development of the 480-million-strong European single market, ...
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Internal Trade
Canada, Internal
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Former Canadian ministers
2005 establishments in Canada
2006 disestablishments in Canada
Ministries established in 2005
Ministries disestablished in 2006