Deputy Prime Minister of Canada

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The Deputy Prime Minister of Canada is a senior cabinet position typically held by a key political figure who assists and can act on behalf of the Prime Minister in governing the country.

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Deputy Prime Minister of Canada canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Canadian federal cabinet position
appointedBy Prime Minister of Canada
constitutionalStatus not a constitutionally required office
position exists at the discretion of the Prime Minister
country Canada
firstOfficeholder Allan MacEachen NERFINISHED
formalAppointer Governor General of Canada NERFINISHED
Monarch of Canada NERFINISHED
governmentLevel federal
hasJurisdiction Government of Canada NERFINISHED
hasLevelOfSeniority one of the highest-ranking members of the Cabinet of Canada
hasNoFixedTerm true
isDistinctFrom Deputy ministers in the Canadian public service
Lieutenant Governor NERFINISHED
Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED
isMemberOf King’s Privy Council for Canada NERFINISHED
isOftenCombinedWith another senior ministerial portfolio
isUsuallyHeldBy member of the governing party in the House of Commons
senior political figure
language English
French
nativeName Vice-premier ministre du Canada NERFINISHED
officeCreated 1977
officeType executive branch office
political office
partOf Cabinet of Canada NERFINISHED
Privy Council for Canada NERFINISHED
policyInfluence often plays a key role in intergovernmental affairs and national priorities
politicalSystemContext Westminster parliamentary system in Canada
reportsTo Prime Minister of Canada NERFINISHED
role acts as a senior member of the Canadian federal cabinet
assists the Prime Minister of Canada
may act on behalf of the Prime Minister of Canada
may chair cabinet committees
may represent Canada at domestic and international events
may represent the Prime Minister in Question Period
often coordinates government policy and priorities
seat Ottawa NERFINISHED
style The Honourable
successionRole does not have an automatic constitutional right to succeed the Prime Minister
may be designated to act as Prime Minister when the Prime Minister is absent or incapacitated
symbolAssociated Arms of Canada NERFINISHED
termLength serves at pleasure of the Prime Minister

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Jean Chrétien positionHeld Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
Erik Nielsen positionHeld Deputy Prime Minister of Canada
Allan MacEachen positionHeld Deputy Prime Minister of Canada