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Canada's prime ministers during its first century. The prime minister of Canada is an official who serves as the primary minister of the Crown, chair of the Cabinet, and thus head of government of Canada. Twenty-three people (twenty-two men and one woman) have served as prime ministers.
Moreover, two prime ministers—John Abbott and Sir Mackenzie Bowell—served their terms while a member of the Senate. John Turner was a member of neither the House of Commons or the Senate during his entire term as Prime Minister. Three provinces—New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island—have never been ...
The office of prime minister was vacant for nine days until the governor general, the Earl of Aberdeen, appointed Mackenzie Bowell as prime minister. [2] [115] Thompson was the second and last prime minister of Canada to die in office. [116] 17: Arthur Meighen: 1 year, 260 days [2] 1920-07-10 to 1921-12-28 [117] (1 year, 172 days)
Canada withdraws from the War in Afghanistan at the end of the first phase. [133] [134] [143] 2018: 17 October The Cannabis Act becomes law, making recreational cannabis use legal throughout the country. Canada is the second country (after Uruguay in 2013) to legalize recreational cannabis use nationwide. [144] 2020: 7 January - March
Map of European colonies in North America, c. 1750. Territorial claims by European powers were fought over during the French and Indian Wars.. Before the British conquest of French Canada in 1760, there had been a series of wars between the British and the French that were fought out in the colonies as well as in Europe and the high seas.
This is a list of the joint premiers of the Province of Canada, who were the heads of government of the Province of Canada from the 1841 unification of Upper Canada and Lower Canada until Confederation in 1867. Each administration was led by two men; after Sydenham's Ministry, one from Canada West (now Ontario) and one from Canada East (now ...
The Parliament of Canada is the legislative body of the government of Canada. The Parliament is composed of the House of Commons (lower house), the Senate (upper house), and the sovereign, represented by the governor general. Most major legislation originates from the House, as it is the only body that is directly elected.
Twenty-three people have served as Prime Minister of Canada since the office came into existence in 1867. Nineteen of Canada's prime ministers have been born in Canada. Four of Canada's prime ministers have been born outside Canada: John A. Macdonald, Alexander Mackenzie, Mackenzie Bowell, and John Turner.