The Minister of Canadian Heritage is a member of the Cabinet and head of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the federal government department responsible for Canada's Arts, Culture, Media, Communications network, and Sport.
The position was created in 1996 to combine the posts of Minister of Multiculturalism and Citizenship and Minister of Communications .
Prior to 2003, their responsibilities included National parks and historic sites.
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