Claim: Fernand Guindon was appointed to cabinet by John Robarts as a Minister without portfolio, a government minister with no specific responsibilities, and eventually was moved to Minister of Labour.
Evidence: In November 1967, he was appointed to cabinet by John Robarts as a Minister without portfolio. A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister who does not head a particular ministry. In February 1972, he was moved to Minister of Labour.