Deputy premier (Canada)

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In Canada, a deputy premier is the deputy head of government of a province or territory. As of April 2026, eleven 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

Ordered by entry to Confederation

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JurisdictionOffice Holder Date of appointment Premier
Party Affiliation
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Federal: Deputy prime minister
Canada Title not in use (since December 16, 2024) Mark Carney
Liberal
Provincial/territorial: Deputy premiers
Ontario Sylvia JonesJune 24, 2022 Doug Ford
Progressive Conservative
Quebec Ian LafrenièreApril 21, 2026 Christine Fréchette
Coalition Avenir Québec
Nova Scotia Barbara AdamsOctober 24, 2024 Tim Houston
Progressive Conservative
New Brunswick René LegacyNovember 2, 2024 Susan Holt
Liberal
Manitoba Uzoma AsagwaraOctober 18, 2023 Wab Kinew
NDP
British Columbia Niki SharmaNovember 18, 2024 David Eby
NDP
Prince Edward Island Title not in use (since December 12, 2025) Rob Lantz
Progressive Conservative
Alberta Mike EllisJune 9, 2023 Danielle Smith
United Conservative
[1]
Saskatchewan Jim ReiterNovember 7, 2024 Scott Moe
Saskatchewan Party
Newfoundland and Labrador Barry PettenOctober 29, 2025 Tony Wakeham
Progressive Conservative
[2]
Yukon Title not in use (since November 22, 2025) Currie Dixon
Yukon Party
[3]
Northwest Territories Caroline WawzonekDecember 12, 2023 R.J. Simpson
(consensus government)
[4]
Nunavut George HickesNovember 20, 2025 John Main
(consensus government)
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