The Eighth Canadian Ministry was the cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier. It governed Canada from 11 July 1896 to 5 October 1911, including all of the 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Canadian Parliaments. The government was formed by the Liberal Party of Canada.

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8th Canadian Ministry 8e conseil des ministres du Canada
8th ministry of Canada
Date formed	11 July 1896
Date dissolved	6 October 1911
People and organizations
Monarch	Victoria Edward VII George V
Governor General	Marquess of Aberdeen Earl of Minto Earl Grey
Prime Minister	Wilfrid Laurier
Member party	Liberal Party of Canada
Status in legislature	117 / 213 (1896–1900) 128 / 213 (1900–1904) 137 / 214 (1904–1908) 133 / 221 (1908–1911) Majority
Opposition party	Conservative Party (historical)
Opposition leader	Charles Tupper (1896–1901) Robert Borden (1901–1911)
History
Election(s)	1896, 1900, 1904, 1908
Legislature term(s)	8th Canadian Parliament 9th Canadian Parliament 10th Canadian Parliament 11th Canadian Parliament
Predecessor	7th Canadian Ministry
Successor	9th Canadian Ministry

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• Prime Minister
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
• Minister of Agriculture
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sydney Arthur Fisher
• Minister of Customs
  • 30 June 1897 – 10 October 1911: William Paterson
• Secretary of State for External Affairs
  • 19 May 1909 – 10 October 1911: Charles Murphy
• Minister of Finance
  • 11 July 1896 – 20 July 1896: Vacant (John Mortimer Courtney was acting)
  • 20 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: William Stevens Fielding
• Receiver General of Canada
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Minister of Finance (Ex officio)
    • 11 July 1896 – 20 July 1896: Vacant (John Mortimer Courtney was acting)
    • 20 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: William Stevens Fielding
• Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Minister of the Interior (Ex officio)
    • 11 July 1896 – 17 July 1896: Vacant (Hayter Reed was acting)
    • 17 July 1896 – 17 November 1896: Richard William Scott (acting)
    • 17 November 1896 – 28 February 1905: Clifford Sifton
    • 28 February 1905 – 13 March 1905: Vacant (Francis Pedley was acting)
    • 13 March 1905 – 8 April 1905: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
    • 8 April 1905 – 10 October 1911: Frank Oliver
• Minister of Inland Revenue
  • 30 June 1897 – 22 June 1900: Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière
  • 22 June 1900 – 19 January 1904: Michel-Esdras Bernier
  • 19 January 1904 – 6 February 1906: Louis-Philippe Brodeur
  • 6 February 1906 – 10 October 1911: William Templeman
• Minister of the Interior
  • 11 July 1896 – 17 July 1896: Vacant (Alexander Mackinnon Burgess was acting)
  • 17 July 1896 – 17 November 1896: Richard William Scott (acting)
  • 17 November 1896 – 28 February 1905: Clifford Sifton
  • 28 February 1905 – 13 March 1905: Vacant (William Wallace Cory was acting)
  • 13 March 1905 – 8 April 1905: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
  • 8 April 1905 – 10 October 1911: Frank Oliver
• Minister of Justice
  • 11 July 1896 – 18 November 1897: Sir Oliver Mowat
  • 18 November 1897 – 8 February 1902: David Mills
  • 8 February 1902 – 4 June 1906: Charles Fitzpatrick
  • 4 June 1906 – 10 October 1911: Sir Allen Bristol Aylesworth
• Attorney General of Canada
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Minister of Justice (Ex officio)
    • 11 July 1896 – 18 November 1897: Sir Oliver Mowat
    • 18 November 1897 – 8 February 1902: David Mills
    • 8 February 1902 – 4 June 1906: Charles Fitzpatrick
    • 4 June 1906 – 10 October 1911: Allen Bristol Aylesworth
• Minister of Labour
  • 19 May 1909 – 2 June 1909: Vacant (William Lyon Mackenzie King was acting)
  • 2 June 1909 – 10 October 1911: William Lyon Mackenzie King
• Leader of the Government in the Senate
  • 11 July 1896 – 18 November 1897: Sir Oliver Mowat
  • 18 November 1897 – 7 February 1902: David Mills
  • 7 February 1902 – 20 January 1909: Richard William Scott
  • 20 January 1909 – 10 October 1911: Richard John Cartwright
• Minister of Marine and Fisheries
  • 11 July 1896 – 25 September 1901: Sir Louis Henry Davies
  • 25 September 1901 – 15 January 1902: Vacant (François Frédéric Gourdeau was acting)
  • 15 January 1902 – 11 November 1902: James Sutherland
  • 11 November 1902 – 26 December 1905: Raymond Préfontaine
  • 26 December 1905 – 6 January 1906: Vacant (François Frédéric Gourdeau was acting)
  • 6 January 1906 – 6 February 1906: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
  • 6 February 1906 – 11 August 1911: Louis-Philippe Brodeur
  • 11 August 1911 – 10 October 1911: Rodolphe Lemieux
• Minister of Militia and Defence
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Frederick William Borden
• Minister of Mines
  • 27 April 1907 – 3 May 1907: Vacant (Albert Peter Low was acting)
  • 3 May 1907 – 10 October 1911: William Templeman
• Minister of the Naval Service
  • 4 May 1910 – 11 August 1911: Louis-Philippe Brodeur
  • 11 August 1911 – 10 October 1911: Rodolphe Lemieux
• Postmaster General
  • 11 July 1896 – 16 October 1905: Sir William Mulock
  • 16 October 1905 – 4 June 1906: Allen Bristol Aylesworth
  • 4 June 1906 – 19 August 1911: Rodolphe Lemieux
  • 19 August 1911 – 10 October 1911: Henri Sévérin Béland
• President of the Privy Council
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Wilfrid Laurier
• Minister of Public Works
  • 11 July 1896 – 22 October 1902: Joseph-Israël Tarte
  • 22 October 1902 – 11 November 1902: Vacant (Sir Wilfrid Laurier was acting)
  • 11 November 1902 – 4 May 1905: James Sutherland
  • 4 May 1905 – 22 May 1905: Vacant (Sir Wilfrid Laurier was acting)
  • 22 May 1905 – 30 August 1907: Charles Smith Hyman
  • 30 August 1907 – 10 October 1911: William Pugsley
• Minister of Railways and Canals
  • 11 July 1896 – 20 July 1896: Vacant (Collingwood Schreiber was acting)
  • 20 July 1896 – 21 July 1903: Andrew George Blair
  • 21 July 1903 – 15 January 1904: William Stevens Fielding
  • 15 January 1904 – 3 April 1907: Henry Emmerson
  • 3 April 1907 – 9 April 1907: Vacant (Matthew Joseph Butler was acting)
  • 9 April 1907 – 10 October 1911: George Perry Graham
• Secretary of State of Canada
  • 11 July 1896 – 9 October 1908: Richard William Scott
  • 9 October 1908 – 10 October 1911: Charles Murphy
• Registrar General of Canada
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: The Secretary of State of Canada (Ex officio)
    • 11 July 1896 – 9 October 1908: Richard William Scott
    • 9 October 1908 – 10 October 1911: Charles Murphy
• Minister of Trade and Commerce
  • 11 July 1896 – 10 October 1911: Sir Richard John Cartwright
• Minister without Portfolio
  • 11 July 1896 – 12 January 1902: Richard Reid Dobell
  • 21 August 1896 – 19 July 1899: Christophe-Alphonse Geoffrion
  • 30 September 1899 – 15 January 1902: James Sutherland
  • 25 February 1902 – 6 February 1906: Charles Smith Hyman
  • 5 February 1904 – 22 May 1905: William Templeman

Controller of Customs

• 11 July 1896 – 30 June 1897: William Paterson

Controller of Inland Revenue

• 11 July 1896 – 30 June 1897: Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière

Solicitor General of Canada

• 11 July 1896 – 10 February 1902: Charles Fitzpatrick
• 10 February 1902 – 29 January 1904: Henry George Carroll
• 29 January 1904 – 4 June 1906: Rodolphe Lemieux
• 4 June 1906 – 14 February 1907: Vacant
• 14 February 1907 – 10 October 1911: Jacques Bureau

• Government of Canada. "Eighth Ministry". Guide to Canadian Ministries since Confederation. Privy Council Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2010-07-01.