Eric Kierans, Canadian economist and politician, 1st Canadian Minister of Communications (died 2004)

Eric Kierans

Canadian politician

Eric William Kierans was a Canadian economist and politician.

Minister of Communications (Canada)

The minister of communications of Canada was a cabinet post which existed from 1969 to 1996, when it was abolished. Its telecommunications policy functions were transferred to the Minister of Industry and its cultural role was assumed by the Minister of Canadian Heritage.