[4] The specific name of the ministerial designation has changed many times since the position was introduced in 1961, typically depending on the portfolio it falls under.

[5] In 2018, shortly after Kirsty Duncan assumed the role, the name was changed to the Minister of Science and Sport.

[6] After the 2021 federal election, the position was once again spun out, and Pascale St-Onge was appointed to the office.

In a 2023 cabinet shuffle Carla Qualtrough was appointed to the office again, and the name was changed to Minister of Sport and Physical Activity.

Terry Duguid was appointed to the office in 2024, at which point the name was shortened back to Minister of Sport.