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 (de jure), Rideau Cottage (de facto)
• 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:  CA$435,400 (2026)
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo