President of the Treasury Board (Canada)
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The position of President of the Treasury Board (French: Président du Conseil du Trésor) was created as a ministerial position in the Canadian Cabinet in 1966 when the Treasury Board became a fully-fledged department. From 1867 to 1966 the Treasury Board had been part of the Department of Finance.
Technically, the Treasury Board is a Cabinet committee of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. It is responsible for managing the government's fiscal and administrative responsibilities including management of the civil service and oversight of expenditures.
The President of the Treasury Board chairs the Board and is responsible for implementing the decisions of Cabinet by allocating the necessary resources.
At present, the Tresury Board (with cabinet portfolios in brackets) consists of :
- President: John Baird
- Vice-Chair: Jim Flaherty (Finance)
- Members: Carol Skelton (National Revenue), Jim Prentice (Indian Affairs), Maxime Bernier (Industry), Michael Fortier (Public Works and Government Services)
- Alternates: Vic Toews (Justice), Gordon O'Connor (National Defence)
Alternates will attend Treasury Board meetings when accountability initiatives are being presented.
See List of Canadian Presidents of the Treasury Board
