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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. | As of 5 March 2021, this post is vacant. Its basic function has been absorbed by the [[Commissioner of Economic Development]]. | ||
==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 [[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 | 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 following the disappearance of the Great Seal; as of April 2021 the office remains vacant and has been subsumed by the Grand Duke. | ||
==Activities== | ==Activities== |