Department of Finance Canada announced that the Minister of Finance and National Revenue, François-Philippe Champagne, has appointed Simon Kamel as interim Master of the Royal Canadian Mint for an eight-month term, while a selection process continues for a permanent Master of the Mint. The Master of the Mint is the Crown corporation’s chief executive officer, reporting to the Board of Directors and responsible for leadership across the Mint’s activities, business performance and strategic development. The Board is accountable to Parliament through the Minister of Finance, and the Mint is responsible for minting and distributing Canada’s circulation coins.