Share this Story: Canada's only female defence minister was in 1993. Canada's only female defence minister was in 1993. Article content OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is being urged by several experts on sexual misconduct in the military to name a new defence minister as he sets about building a new cabinet following Monday’s federal election. Try refreshing your browser, or Canada's only female defence minister was in 1993. Article content The only woman to have served as Canada’s defence minister was Kim Campbell, who held the post for six months in 1993 before serving for five months as Canada’s only female prime minister.

Source: National Post September 26, 2021 11:03 UTC