Canadian deputy head of government
In Canada, a deputy premier is the deputy head of government of a province or territory. As of 2023, every province and territory currently has a deputy premier with the exception of New Brunswick, which has had deputy premiers in the past.
List of current Canadian deputy premiers
Deputy minister
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Jurisdiction
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Order
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Party
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Date of appointment
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Premier
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Ref.
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Federal: Deputy prime minister
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Chrystia Freeland
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Canada
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10th
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Liberal Party of Canada
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November 20, 2019
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Justin Trudeau
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Provincial: Deputy premiers
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Sylvia Jones
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Ontario
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12th
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Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario
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June 24, 2022
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Doug Ford
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Geneviève Guilbault
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Quebec
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22nd
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Coalition Avenir Québec
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October 18, 2018
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François Legault
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Allan MacMaster
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Nova Scotia
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—
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Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia
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August 31, 2021
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Tim Houston
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Uzoma Asagwara
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Manitoba
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11th
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New Democratic Party of Manitoba
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October 18, 2023
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Wab Kinew
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Mike Farnworth
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British Columbia
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15th
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British Columbia New Democratic Party
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October 28, 2021
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David Eby
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Bloyce Thompson
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Prince Edward Island
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3rd
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Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island
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April 14, 2023
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Dennis King
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[1]
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Donna Harpauer
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Saskatchewan
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—
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Saskatchewan Party
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November 9, 2020
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Scott Moe
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Mike Ellis
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Alberta
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—
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United Conservative Party
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June 9, 2023
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Danielle Smith
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[2]
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Siobhán Coady
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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—
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Liberal Party of Newfoundland and Labrador
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August 19, 2020
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Andrew Furey
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[3]
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Territories – Territorial Deputy premiers
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Caroline Wawzonek
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Northwest Territories
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—
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N/A (consensus government)
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December 12, 2023
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R.J. Simpson
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[4]
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Jeanie McLean
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Yukon
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—
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Yukon Liberal Party
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January 14, 2023
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Ranj Pillai
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[5]
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Pamela Gross
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Nunavut
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—
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N/A (consensus government)
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November 19, 2021
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P.J. Akeeagok
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See also
References