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The prime ministership is part of Canada's constitutional convention tradition. The office was modelled after that which existed in the United Kingdom at the time. John A. Macdonald was commissioned by the Viscount Monck on 24 May 1867, to form the first government of the Canadian Confederation. On 1 July 1867, the first ministry assumed office ...
Cabinet of Canada; Deputy prime ministers of Canada (1977–) Ministers of agriculture (1867–) Ministers of Canadian heritage (1996–) Ministers of citizenship and immigration (1994–) Ministers of the environment (1971–) Ministers of finance (1867–) Ministers of fisheries and oceans (1979–) Ministers of foreign affairs (1995–)
All other Members of the King's Privy Council for Canada in order with the date of their appointment to the Privy Council, but with precedence given to those who bear the title "Right Honourable" in accordance with the date of receiving the honorary title. [6] List of current members of the King's Privy Council for Canada
Federation – Prime Minister of Canada; Justin Trudeau [1] Canada: 23rd: Liberal Party of Canada: 9 years, 95 days 2015 election: 2021 election: 2025 election: 44th: Provinces – Provincial premiers; Doug Ford [2] Ontario: 26th: Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario: 6 years, 223 days 2018 election: 2022 election: 2025 election: 43rd ...
1 May 1896 8 July 1896 Tupper was appointed as Prime Minister following the dissolution of Parliament, but before the federal election: Quebec East: Quebec: Wilfrid Laurier: 11 July 1896 6 October 1911 Laurier won the riding of Saskatchewan (Provisional District) in the federal election but only held the seat for 18 days. On July 11, 1896, he ...
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. Instead, prime ministers can stay in office as long as their government has the confidence of a majority in the House of Commons of Canada under the system of responsible government. [1]
Twenty-three people have served as Prime Minister of Canada since the office came into existence in 1867. Nineteen of Canada's prime ministers have been born in Canada. Four of Canada's prime ministers have been born outside Canada: John A. Macdonald, Alexander Mackenzie, Mackenzie Bowell, and John Turner.
Grey Owl (1888–1938) (real name Archibald Stanfield Belaney) – conservationist who falsely presented himself as an Aboriginal person and worked to save the beavers of Saskatchewan and Manitoba Rick Hansen CC OBC LLD ( hc ) DLitt ( hc ) (born 1957) – paraplegic athlete who completed an around-the-world marathon for spinal cord injury research