ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Secretary of State for Canada

Imagine that you are playing a game of make-believe with your friends. One friend gets to be in charge of keeping the rules, keeping track of everything that is happening, and making sure that everyone is playing by the rules. This friend is like the Secretary of State for Canada.

The Secretary of State for Canada is a very important person who helps the government of Canada. They help the Prime Minister (like the captain of your make-believe game) and the rest of the government with important jobs, like making rules, keeping people safe, and talking with other countries.

The Secretary of State for Canada makes sure that Canada is doing well and gets along with everyone else. They make sure that Canada's citizens are happy and healthy. They also make sure that the money that the government has is being used wisely.

They do all of this by working with other important people in the government, like other politicians and people who work in different departments. They also talk with important people from other countries to make sure that Canada is getting along with other places in the world.

So, the Secretary of State for Canada is like a boss who helps the other bosses, and tries to make everything work well for the people who live in Canada.