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Office-holders of Canada

This is a list of leaders and office-holders of Canada. See also Canadian incumbents by year.

Monarchs

Federal

Governors General

Heads of government

Cabinet ministers

Also known as Ministers of the Crown

  • 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–)
  • Ministers of Forestry (1990–1995)
  • Ministers of Health (1944–)
  • Ministers of Human Resources Development (1996–2003)
  • Ministers of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (1966–)
  • Ministers of Industry (1995–)
  • Ministers of Industry, Science and Technology (1990–1995)
  • Ministers of Intergovernmental Affairs (1993–)
  • Ministers for International Cooperation (1996–)
  • Ministers of International Trade (1983–)
  • Ministers of Justice (1867–)
  • Ministers of National Defence (1923–)
  • Ministers of Natural Resources (1995–)
  • Ministers of Pensions and National Health (1928–1944)
  • Ministers of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (2003–)
  • Ministers of Public Works and Government Services (1996–)
  • Ministers of Railways and Canals (1879–1936)
  • Ministers of Veterans Affairs (1944–)
  • Secretaries of State for External Affairs (1909–1995)

Parliamentary office-holders

Provinces

Lieutenant Governors

Heads of government

  • Premiers of Alberta
  • Premiers of British Columbia
  • Premiers of Manitoba
  • Premiers of New Brunswick
  • Premiers of Newfoundland and Labrador
  • Premiers of Nova Scotia
  • Premiers of Ontario
  • Premiers of Prince Edward Island
  • Premiers of Quebec
  • Premiers of Saskatchewan

for the premiers in any given year.

Executive councils

For the executive councils (cabinet) of each province, see Executive Council (Canada).

Territories

Unlike the provinces, the territories of Canada have no inherent jurisdiction and only have those powers delegated to them by the federal government.[1][2][3]

Commissioners

Unlike the Governor General or a Lieutenant-Governor, who are representatives of the Queen of Canada, Commissioners are not vice-regal representatives. They are appointed by the federal government as a delegate of cabinet. Under the federal statutes governing the territories, the Commissioners act in accordance with written instructions from the cabinet or the minister responsible (currently the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development).

Heads of government

Municipalities

In Canada, incorporated municipalities are creations of the provincial and territorial governments. They have no independent existence under the Constitution.

See also

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