Prime Minister of Canada

The prime minister of Canada (French: Premier ministre du Canada) is the head of government and chief executive of Canada. The prime minister is the senior most minister of the cabinet of Canada and directs the executive branch of the federal government, known as the Council of Ministers. The minister is usually always the leader of the majority party in the Canadian Parliament. In 2025, Mark Carney became the 29th prime minister of Canada.

Prime Minister of Canada Premier ministre du Canada
Incumbent Mark Carney since March 14, 2025
Executive Branch of the Government of Canada Office of the Prime Minister
Style	Prime Minister (informal The Right Honourable (formal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Abbreviation	PM
Member of	King's Privy Council Cabinet Parliament
Reports to	Monarch Governor General Parliament
Residence	24 Sussex Drive (under renovation) Harrington Lake (seasonal) Rideau Cottage (temporary)
Seat	80 Wellington St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K9
Appointer	Governor General
Term length	At His Majesty's pleasure
Constituting instrument	None (constitutional convention)
Inaugural holder	Sir John A. Macdonald
Formation	July 1, 1867
Deputy	Deputy Prime Minister of Canada (vacant)
Salary	Can$347,400 (2018)[1]
Website	pm.gc.ca

List of prime ministers

Main article: List of prime ministers of Canada

Living former prime ministers

As of May 2025, there are five living former prime ministers of Canada, the oldest being Jean Chrétien (born 1934). The most recent former prime minister to die was Brian Mulroney, on February 29, 2024. The living former prime ministers, in order of service, are:

• 
  Joe Clark
  (1979–1980)
  Age: 85
• 
  Kim Campbell
  (1993)
  Age: 78
• 
  Jean Chrétien
  (1993–2003)
  Age: 91
• 
  Paul Martin
  (2003–2006)
  Age: 86
• 
  Stephen Harper
  (2006–2015)
  Age: 66
• 
  Justin Trudeau
  (2015-2025)
  Age: 53