The National Security Council is a committee within the Cabinet of Canada with the purpose of serving "as a forum for the assessment and advancement of Canada’s strategic national interest in a rapidly evolving world, including through the rigorous analysis of intelligence".
First announced by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in July 2023, its initial membership was announced on 27 September 2023. Prime Minister Mark Carney, after the 2025 Canadian federal election and subsequent cabinet reshuffle of the 30th Canadian ministry on 13 May 2025, expanded its membership from eight members to a total of thirteen members.
Membership The committee is made up of the following thirteen members as of 13 May 2025: +MemberMinistries or Office(s)Mark Carney (Chair)Prime Minister of CanadaAnita Anand (Vice-Chair)Minister of Foreign AffairsDominic LeBlancPresident of the King's Privy Council for CanadaMinister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian EconomyFrançois-Philippe ChampagneMinister of Finance and National RevenueMélanie JolyMinister of IndustryMinister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsDavid McGuintyMinister of National DefenceSean FraserMinister of Justice and Attorney General of CanadaMinister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyTim HodgsonMinister of Energy and Natural ResourcesGary AnandasangareeMinister of Public SafetySteven MacKinnonLeader of the Government in the House of CommonsLena Metlege DiabMinister of Immigration, Refugees and CitizenshipChrystia FreelandMinister of Transport and Internal TradeEleanor OlszewskiMinister of Emergency Management and Community ResilienceMinister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
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