Prime Minister of Canada

The prime minister of Canada is the head of government of Canada. Under the Westminster system, the prime minister governs with the confidence of a majority of the elected... Wikipedia

  • Style:  The Right Honourable, (formal), Prime Minister, (informal)
  • Abbreviation:  PM
  • Member of:  Parliament, Privy Council, Cabinet
  • Reports to:  House of Commons
  • Residence:  24 Sussex Drive
  • Seat:  Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council building
  • Appointer:  Monarch (represented by the governor general), with the confidence of the House of Commons
  • Term length:  At His Majesty's pleasure
  • Constituting instrument:  None (constitutional convention)
  • Inaugural holder:  John A. Macdonald
  • Formation:  July 1, 1867
  • Deputy:  Deputy Prime Minister
  • Salary:  $406,200 (2024)
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo