Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

Minister of Industry
Ministre de l’industrie
Incumbent Mélanie Joly since May 13, 2025
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Style	The Honourable
Member of	House of Commons Privy Council Cabinet
Reports to	Parliament Prime minister
Appointer	Monarch (represented by the governor general); on the advice of the prime minister
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holder	John Manley
Formation	29 March 1995
Salary	CA$299,900 (2024)
Website	www.ic.gc.ca

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The minister of industry (French: ministre de l’industrie) is the minister of the Crown in the Canadian Cabinet who is responsible for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.

The minister of industry is also the minister responsible for Statistics Canada. By convention, the minister of industry also serves as the registrar general of Canada.

The current minister of industry is Mélanie Joly.