Deputy Premier (Canada)

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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.

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List of current Canadian deputy premiers

Deputy ministerJurisdictionOrderPartyDate of appointmentPremierRef.
Federal: Deputy prime minister
Chrystia Freeland Canada 10th November 20, 2019 Justin Trudeau
Provincial: Deputy premiers
Sylvia Jones Ontario 12th June 24, 2022 Doug Ford
Geneviève Guilbault Quebec 22nd October 18, 2018 François Legault
Allan MacMaster Nova Scotia August 31, 2021 Tim Houston
Uzoma Asagwara Manitoba 11th October 18, 2023 Wab Kinew
Mike Farnworth British Columbia 15th October 28, 2021 David Eby
Bloyce Thompson Prince Edward Island 3rd April 14, 2023 Dennis King [1]
Donna Harpauer Saskatchewan November 9, 2020 Scott Moe
Mike Ellis Alberta June 9, 2023 Danielle Smith [2]
Siobhán Coady Newfoundland and Labrador August 19, 2020 Andrew Furey [3]
Territories – Territorial Deputy premiers
Caroline Wawzonek Northwest Territories December 12, 2023 R.J. Simpson [4]
Jeanie McLean Yukon January 14, 2023 Ranj Pillai [5]
Pamela Gross Nunavut November 19, 2021 P.J. Akeeagok

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