Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement
| Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement | |
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| Ministre de la Transformation du gouvernement, des Services publics et de l’Approvisionnement | |
since March 14, 2025 | |
| Public Services and Procurement 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 |
| Inaugural holder | Diane Marleau |
| Formation | 12 July 1996 |
| Salary | CA$299,900 (2024) |
| Website | www |
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The minister of government transformation, public services and procurement (French: ministre de la transformation du gouvernement, des services publics et de l’approvisionnement) is the minister of the Crown responsible for Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and several other agencies. The minister concurrently serves as Receiver General for Canada, and is a member of the King's Privy Council for Canada and the Canadian Cabinet.
Joël Lightbound has been Minister of Government Transformation, Public Services and Procurement since May 13, 2025. The minister is selected by the prime minister and appointed by the Crown. The role was created in 1996 as the minister of public works and government services, to oversee the Department of Public Works and Government Services, an expansive common services department of the Government of Canada. In 2015, the title was change to be the minister of public services and procurement. The present title was adopted in 2025.