Public Safety Ministers and Solicitors General
(1979-2009)

The Commissioner of the Correctional Service of Canada reports to the Minister of Public Safety Canada. Formerly the Solicitor General of Canada, this office was abolished in 2005 and the office of Minister of Public Safety created.

Present Public Safety Minister

Hon. Peter Van Loan

2008–present

Former Public Safety Ministers

Hon. Stockwell Day

2006-2008

Hon. Anne McLellan

2005-2006

Former Solicitors General

Hon. Anne McLellan

2003-2005

Hon. Wayne Easter

2002-2003

Hon. Lawrence MacAulay

1998-2002

Hon. Andy Scott

1997-1998

Hon. Herbert Gray

1993-1997

Hon. Douglas Lewis

1991-1993

Hon. Pierre Cadieux

1990-1991

Hon. Pierre Blais

1989-1990

Hon. Perrin Beatty (acting)

1988-1989

Hon. James Kelleher

1986-1988

Hon. Perrin Beatty

1985-1986

Hon. Elmer MacKay

1984-1985

Hon. Robert Kaplan

1980-1984

Hon. Allan Lawrence

1979-1980