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The '''Minister of Commerce''' is a position on the [[Royal Council]] that manages the creation and distribution of [[Westarctica]]'s physical souvenirs and other items intended to be sold to the general public for fundraising purposes. | The '''Minister of Commerce''' is a position on the [[Royal Council]] that manages the creation and distribution of [[Westarctica]]'s physical souvenirs and other items intended to be sold to the general public for fundraising purposes. | ||
As of 5 March 2021, this post is vacant. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Ministry of Commerce was created on 8 May 2019 after several months of discussion between [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Jordan Farmer]] and [[Grand Duke Travis]]. They were seeking a way to increase general commerce and sales of Westarctica's handicrafts and souvenirs as well as relieve the Grand Duke of the burden of packing and shipping these items. | The Ministry of Commerce was created on 8 May 2019 after several months of discussion between [[Duke of the Bear Peninsula|Prime Minister Jordan Farmer]] and [[Grand Duke Travis]]. They were seeking a way to increase general commerce and sales of Westarctica's handicrafts and souvenirs as well as relieve the Grand Duke of the burden of packing and shipping these items. | ||
As [[Commissioner of the Treasury]], the [[ | As [[Commissioner of the Treasury]], the [[Count of Dendtler]] was a natural fit for the role of Minister of Commerce. His Lordship was relieved of his position as [[Minister of Information]] and handed responsibility of the commerce portfolio on 8 May 2019. On 4 March 2021, the Count of Dendtler resigned from his post and the office has remained vacant since. | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
The | The Count's first task was accepting orders for, and shipping, the [[20 ice mark note]]s. He later assumed responsibility for creating Letters Patent for all new [[Peerage of Westarctica|Peers of Westarctica]]. | ||
[[Category: Government of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Government of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category: Cabinet of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Cabinet of Westarctica]] | ||