Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations
| Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations | |
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| Ministre des Relations Couronne-Autochtones | |
since May 13, 2025 | |
| Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Appointer | Monarch (represented by the governor general) on the advice of the prime minister |
| Term length | At His Majesty's pleasure |
| Constituting instrument | Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Act |
| Precursor | Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development |
| Formation | Current:
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| First holder | Current: Historic: |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024) |
| Website | www |
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In Canada, the minister of Crown–Indigenous relations (French: ministre des relations couronne-autochtones) is a minister of the Crown who is responsible for the Department of Crown–Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, along with the minister of northern and Arctic affairs. The department administers the Indian Act and other legislation dealing with "Indians and lands reserved for the Indians" under subsection 91(24) of the Constitution Act, 1867. The minister is also more broadly responsible for overall relations between the Government of Canada and First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
Rebecca Alty has served as The minister of Crown–Indigenous relations since May 13, 2025. The minister is selected by the prime minister and appointed by the Crown. The position is one of two portfolios responsible for policies relating to Indigenous peoples in Canada, with the minister of Indigenous services overseeing service delivery.