Department of Finance Canada: Transition materials
Briefing materials prepared for ministers and deputy ministers upon appointment, outlining key responsibilities, priorities and current files to support a smooth transition into their role.
Briefing material prepared for the Minister of Finance upon his appointment in March 2025
Briefing material prepared for the Minister of Finance and for the Secretary of State (Canada Revenue Agency and Financial Institutions) upon their appointment in May 2025
Briefing material prepared for the Deputy Minister upon his appointment in January 2026
Previous transition materials
2024
Briefing material prepared for the Minister of Finance upon his appointment in December 2024
2023
Briefing materials prepared for the Deputy Minister of Finance upon his appointment on September 11, 2023
- Department of Finance – Information Binder - Policy branches
- Pulse and Public Service Employee Survey Results Overview
- Representation and Hiring Targets
- Moderated Discussions with Employees - Summary Report
- Results from Moderated Discussions with Employees
- Implementing The Clerk's Call to Action Forward Direction at Finance
2021
Briefing materials prepared for the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance upon his appointment on October 26, 2021
- How Finance Works Binder (October 2021)
2020
Briefing materials prepared for the Deputy Minister of Finance upon his appointment on December 14, 2020
- How Finance Works Binder (December 2020)
Briefing materials prepared for the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance upon her appointment as the Minister of Finance on August 18, 2020
- Organizational Chart
- Finance Overview
- Fall 2020 Planning
- COVID-19 Recovery Plan
- Key Stakeholders Contact List
The following materials, prepared in fall 2019 for her predecessor, were also presented to the Minister upon her appointment:
- How Finance Works (November 2019)
2019
Briefing materials prepared for the Minister of Finance upon reappointment on November 20, 2019
Briefing materials prepared for the Minister of Middle Class Prosperity and Associate Minister of Finance upon appointment on November 20, 2019