Government promises
Every commitment the Prime Minister has formally tasked each minister with via a mandate letter. Two cycles covered:
- 2015–2019 (Trudeau 42nd Parliament) — 430 commitments, with PCO-reported progress status.
- 2021 (Trudeau 44th Parliament) — 760 commitments. Letters were published but PCO never released a public status tracker for this cycle, so no progress data.
The Carney government (2025–, 45th Parliament) hasn't been ingested yet — it's on the roadmap.
Why does the status disappear after 2019?
The Privy Council Office's public mandate-letter tracker only ran for the 2015–2019 cycle. After that election the tracker was quietly retired — the 2021 mandate letters were published as text but the government never restored a public progress tracker. So no official Canadian source reports commitment-level status for 2021 onward.
Coming soon: we're building an LLM-curated status layer that scans government press releases, departmental progress reports, and news mentions to estimate progress on the 2021+ commitments. It will be clearly labelled as kyg-assessed, not government-reported, with the reasoning + sources shown for each commitment. Refresh cadence will be monthly.
Don't want the gap papered over without a clear signal of who's making the call.
Status — 2015–2019 cycle only(430 commitments · government-reported)
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalGovernment Services and OperationsMinister of National Revenueupdated Mar 22, 2019
Ensure that the Canada Revenue Agency is a client-focused agency.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalDiverse and Inclusive CanadaMinister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour;President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government;Minister for Women and Gender Equality;Leader of the Government in the House of Commonsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Ensure that Parliament and federal institutions are free from harassment and sexual violence.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalEnvironment and Climate ChangeMinister of Environment and Climate Change;Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guardupdated Mar 22, 2019
Protect the Great Lakes, the St. Lawrence River Basin and the Lake Winnipeg Basin.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalCanada in the WorldMinister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonieupdated Mar 22, 2019
Ensure Canada's strong and sustained engagement in the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalEnvironment and Climate ChangeMinister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guardupdated Mar 22, 2019
Work with stakeholders to better co-manage our three oceans.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalSafety and SecurityMinister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness;Minister of Infrastructure and Communities;Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development;Minister of National Defence;Minister of Democratic Institutionsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Protect Canadians and our critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalExports and InvestmentMinister of International Trade Diversification;Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Foodupdated Mar 22, 2019
Promote Canadian agricultural interests during trade negotiations.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalSafety and SecurityMinister of National Defence;Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Accessibilityupdated Mar 22, 2019
Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces have the equipment they need.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalSafety and SecurityMinister of National Defenceupdated Mar 22, 2019
Maintain Canada's strong commitment to the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalDiverse and Inclusive CanadaMinister of National Defenceupdated Mar 22, 2019
Ensure that the Canadian Armed Forces are a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalStrong Middle ClassMinister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labourupdated Mar 22, 2019
Increase the number of good quality, permanent jobs for younger workers.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalExports and InvestmentMinister of Foreign Affairs;Minister of International Trade Diversificationupdated Mar 22, 2019
Maintain constructive relations and deepen trade and commerce with the United States.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalExports and InvestmentMinister of Foreign Affairs;Minister of Transport;Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness;Minister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reductionupdated Mar 22, 2019
Ensure border security and facilitate the movement of people, goods and services.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalCanada in the WorldMinister of Foreign Affairsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Expand Canadian diplomacy and leadership on global issues and in international institutions.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalEnvironment and Climate ChangeMinister of Foreign Affairsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Make Canada a leader of international efforts to combat climate change.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalExports and InvestmentMinister of International Trade Diversificationupdated Mar 22, 2019
Promote trade and investment with emerging markets with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region, including China and India.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalCanada in the WorldMinister of International Development;Minister of Foreign Affairsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Advance human rights, gender equality, peaceful pluralism and respect for diversity internationally.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalGovernment Services and OperationsMinister of Veterans Affairs;Minister of National Defenceupdated Mar 22, 2019
Reduce complexity and strengthen partnerships between National Defence and Veterans Affairs.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalCanada in the WorldMinister of Foreign Affairsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Continue joint efforts to address global security threats, combat terrorism and defend our continent.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalEnvironment and Climate ChangeMinister of Foreign Affairsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Cooperate with the United States on energy security and energy infrastructure.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalExports and InvestmentMinister of Foreign Affairsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Strengthen trilateral cooperation with the United States and Mexico to enhance North America's global competitiveness.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalExports and InvestmentMinister of International Trade Diversificationupdated Mar 22, 2019
Advance Canada's progressive trade agenda.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalExports and InvestmentMinister of International Trade Diversificationupdated Mar 22, 2019
Implement and expand Canada's Free Trade Agreements globally.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalStrong Middle ClassMinister of International Trade Diversificationupdated Mar 22, 2019
Improve Canadian competitiveness, create jobs and generate economic growth.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalCanada in the WorldMinister of National Defenceupdated Mar 22, 2019
Maintain Canada's strong commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalStrong Middle ClassMinister of Families, Children and Social Development;Minister of Seniorsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Coordinate programs to support low income seniors with provinces and territories.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalIndigenous peoplesMinister of Crown-Indigenous Relationsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Ensure the implementation of pre-Confederation, historic, and modern treaties and agreements.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalJobs and InnovationMinister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guardupdated Mar 22, 2019
Develop new and innovative approaches to modernize fisheries and aquaculture and responsible economic development on all three coasts.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalFair and Open GovernmentMinister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Tradeupdated Mar 22, 2019
Maintain open and collaborative relationships with provinces and territories, with the goal of working together to serve and improve the lives of all Canadians.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalJobs and InnovationMinister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Tradeupdated Mar 22, 2019
Collaborate with provinces and territories to eliminate barriers to trade between each other, and work toward a stronger, more integrated Canadian economy.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalJobs and InnovationMinister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Tradeupdated Mar 22, 2019
Eliminate barriers to trade between provinces and territories to positively impact the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and the lives of Canadians through greater harmonization of rules and regulatory requirements where appropriate.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalEnvironment and Climate ChangeMinister of Intergovernmental and Northern Affairs and Internal Tradeupdated Mar 22, 2019
Support northern communities confronting immediate climate adaptation challenges.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalSustainable InfrastructureMinister of Families, Children and Social Developmentupdated Mar 22, 2019
Make sure the Infrastructure Bank supports the construction of new, affordable rental housing.
- Actions taken, progress made toward ongoing goalSafety and SecurityMinister of Border Security and Organized Crime Reduction;Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness;Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship;Minister of Foreign Affairsupdated Mar 22, 2019
Lead the government’s plan on irregular migration, and ensure close collaboration with provinces, territories and municipalities.
Top priority areas (2015)
Most-tasked ministers
- Minister of Environment and Climate Change59
- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance56
- Minister of Health51
- Minister of Natural Resources41
- President of the Treasury Board36
- Minister of Foreign Affairs36
- Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry35
- Minister of Families, Children and Social Development34