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 2024, every province and territory currently has a deputy premier in office.

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As the prime minister–premier distinction does not exist in French, the federal and provincial deputy first ministers are styled as vice-premier ministre (masculine) or vice-première ministre (feminine).

List of current Canadian deputy premiers

Deputy ministerJurisdictionOrderPartyDate of appointmentPremierRef.
Federal: Deputy prime minister
Vacant Canada Justin Trudeau
Provincial: Deputy premiers
Sylvia Jones Ontario 12th June 24, 2022 Doug Ford
Geneviève Guilbault Quebec 22nd October 18, 2018 François Legault
René Legacy New Brunswick Executive Council of New Brunswick November 2, 2024 Susan Holt
Barbara Adams Nova Scotia Executive Council of Nova Scotia October 24, 2024 Tim Houston
Uzoma Asagwara Manitoba 11th October 18, 2023 Wab Kinew
Niki Sharma British Columbia 16th November 18, 2024 David Eby
Bloyce Thompson Prince Edward Island 3rd April 14, 2023 Dennis King [1]
Jim Reiter Saskatchewan November 7, 2024 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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