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

See also

References

  1. "Premier Dennis King unveils new Cabinet full of experience, drive and determination to deliver for Islanders". www.princeedwardisland.ca. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
  2. "Premier Smith appoints new Alberta cabinet with many familiar faces in different portfolios". Edmonton. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. "Office of the Premier". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  4. Williams·, Ollie (2023-12-12). "RJ Simpson announces new cabinet's portfolios". cabinradio.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  5. https://yukon.ca/en/news/ranj-pillai-sworn-yukons-10th-premier
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