Canada's current Prime Minister is Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party.
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History of Prime Ministers of CanadaStephen Harper (2006 to present) Paul Martin (2003 to 2006) Jean Chretien (1993 to 2003) Kim Campbell (1993) Brian Mulroney (1984 to 1993) John Turner (1984) Pierre Trudeau (1980 to 1984) Joe Clark (1979 to 1980) Pierre Trudeau (1968 to 1979) Lester Pearson (1963 to 1968) John Diefenbaker (1957 to 1963) Louis St Laurent (1948 to 1957) William Lyon Mackenzie King (1935 to 1948) Richard B Bennett (1930 to 1935) William Lyon Mackenzie King (1926 to 1930) Arthur Meighen (1926) William Lyon Mackenzie King (1921 to 1926) Arthur Meighen (1920 to 1921) Sir Robert Borden (1911 to 1920) Sir Wilfrid Laurier (1896 to 1911) Sir Charles Tupper (1896) Sir Mackenzie Bowell (1894 to 1896) Sir John Thompson (1892 to 1894) Sir John Abbott (1891 to 1892) Sir John A Macdonald (1878 to 1891) Alexander Mackenzie (1873 to 1878) Sir John A Macdonald (1867 to 1873) |
What is a Prime Minister? The Prime Minister is the leader of the Political Party with the most seats in the House of Commons. He and the cabinet run the day to day problems and makes sure they run smoothly. He directs the government of Canada and is very important to the government. The current Prime Minister of Canada is Stephen Harper of the Conservative Party.
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What can he/she do? The Prime Minister chooses the size of the cabinet and who can become a cabinet minister, he also provides them with their portfolio. The Prime Minister is involved in the most important debates in the House of Commons. The Prime Minister is the face of the government.
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