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Who is the head of govt in Canada?
Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau (born December 25, 1971) is Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister.
Is the premier the head of the provincial government?
In Canada, a premier is the head of government of a province or territory. Though the word is merely a synonym for prime minister, it is employed for provincial prime ministers to differentiate them from the Prime Minister of Canada. There are currently ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers.
Who runs Ontario?
Doug Ford is the 26th and current premier of Ontario. He took office on June 29, 2018, following the 2018 Ontario election where his Progressive Conservative (PC) party won a majority of seats in the Ontario Legislature.
Who is the head of our nation?
The current head of state of India is Ram Nath Kovind, elected in 2017 after being nominated by BJP, the party run by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Who is the current Prime Minister of Canada?
Collectively, the federal Prime Minister and provincial and territorial premiers are referred to as first ministers . The longest-serving current first minister is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who assumed office on November 4, 2015; the newest first minister is Iain Rankin of Nova Scotia, who assumed office on February 23, 2021.
How much does the Prime Minister of Canada get paid?
The Prime Minister’s total compensation consists of the Member of the House of Commons Basic Sessional Indemnity of CAD$172,400, the Prime Minister Salary of CAD$172,400, and the Prime Minister Car Allowance of CAD$2000.
How many provincial premiers are there in Canada?
Though the word is merely a synonym for prime minister, it is employed for provincial prime ministers to differentiate them from the Prime Minister of Canada. There are currently ten provincial premiers and three territorial premiers.
Who is the head of government in each province?
Each of the country’s provinces and territories has a head of government, called premier in English and premier ministre —the same term used for the federal leader—in French. Collectively, the federal Prime Minister and provincial and territorial premiers are referred to as first ministers .