Deputy premier (Canada)

In Canada, a deputy premier is the deputy head of government of a province or territory. As of December 2025, ten of thirteen provinces and territories have a deputy premier in office.

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 minister Jurisdiction Order Party Date of appointment Premier Ref.
Provincial: Deputy premiers
Sylvia Jones Ontario 12th Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario June 24, 2022 Doug Ford
Vacant Quebec Coalition Avenir Québec François Legault
René Legacy New Brunswick Executive Council of New Brunswick New Brunswick Liberal Association November 2, 2024 Susan Holt
Barbara Adams Nova Scotia Executive Council of Nova Scotia Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia October 24, 2024 Tim Houston
Uzoma Asagwara Manitoba 11th New Democratic Party of Manitoba October 18, 2023 Wab Kinew
Niki Sharma British Columbia 16th British Columbia New Democratic Party November 18, 2024 David Eby
Vacant Prince Edward Island Progressive Conservative Party of Prince Edward Island Bloyce Thompson
Jim Reiter Saskatchewan — Saskatchewan Party November 7, 2024 Scott Moe
Mike Ellis Alberta — United Conservative Party June 9, 2023 Danielle Smith [1]
Barry Petten Newfoundland and Labrador — Progressive Conservative Party of Newfoundland and Labrador October 29, 2025 Tony Wakeham [2]
Territories: Territorial deputy premiers
Caroline Wawzonek Northwest Territories — N/A (consensus government) December 12, 2023 R.J. Simpson [3]
Vacant Yukon Yukon Party Currie Dixon [4]
George Hickes Nunavut — N/A (consensus government) November 20, 2025 John Main

See also

References

  1. ^ "Premier Smith appoints new Alberta cabinet with many familiar faces in different portfolios". Edmonton. 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. ^ "Office of the Premier". Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  3. ^ Williams·, Ollie (2023-12-12). "RJ Simpson announces new cabinet's portfolios". cabinradio.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
  4. ^ "Ranj Pillai sworn in as the Yukon's 10th Premier". 14 January 2023.
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