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Public holidays in Canada (French: Jours fériés au Canada), known as statutory holidays, stat holidays, or simply stats (French: jours fériés), consist of a variety of cultural, nationalistic, and religious holidays that are legislated in Canada at the federal or provincial and territorial levels. While many of these holidays are honoured ...
In French, the term premier ministre is used in both the federal and provincial/territorial contexts. The longest-serving current first minister is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau , who assumed office on November 4, 2015; [ note 1 ] the newest first minister is Susan Holt of New Brunswick , who assumed office on November 2, 2024.
October 23 – The Bank of Canada lowers the key interest rate to 3.75%, a drop of 0.5%. This was after inflation fell to 2%, with the Bank of Canada wanting to increase demand. [108] October 28 – The 2024 Saskatchewan general election is held. The Saskatchewan Party wins a fifth consecutive majority government. [109]
1 January 2024 1 year, 22 days Tshering Tobgay: Prime Minister of Bhutan: Semi-constitutional monarchy 28 January 2024 361 days Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak: Prime Minister of Yemen: Provisional government 5 February 2024 353 days Oljas Bektenov: Prime Minister of Kazakhstan: Presidential republic 6 February 2024 352 days Irakli Kobakhidze
Canada's prime ministers during its first century. The prime minister of Canada is an official who serves as the primary minister of the Crown, chair of the Cabinet, and thus head of government of Canada.
In Canada, a premier (/ ˈ p r iː m j ər / ⓘ PREEM-yər) is the head of government of a province or territory. Though the word is merely a synonym for prime minister, it is employed for provincial prime ministers to differentiate them from the prime minister of Canada. There are ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers.
June 18: 2024 Tuxedo provincial by-election, Manitoba; June 22: 2024 Alberta New Democratic Party leadership election; Municipal by-election in 100 Mile House, British Columbia; June 23: Municipal by-election in District 6, Sainte-Sabine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec; June 24: 2024 Toronto—St. Paul's federal by-election
The prime minister of Canada is the head of government of Canada. Since Canadian Confederation in 1867, there have been 23 prime ministers who have formed 29 Canadian ministries. The first prime minister, Sir John A. Macdonald, took office on July 1, 1867. The position does not have a set term of office, and does not have term limits.