Prime Minister of Canada
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| Prime Minister of The Canadian Kingdom | |
|---|---|
 Logo of the Office of the Prime Minister | |
| Style | The Right Honourable (formal) His/Her Excellency (diplomatic) |
| Member of | Parliament Cabinet |
| Reports to | The Monarch Parliament |
| Seat | 24 Sussex Drive |
| Appointer | The Monarch with the confidence of the House of Commons |
| Term length | 2 Calendar months |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Canada |
| Inaugural holder | Justin Trudeau |
| Formation | 12 February 2020 |
| Deputy | Deputy Prime Minister |
The Prime Minister of Canada (French: Premier Ministre du Canada) is the head of government, chair of the Cabinet, and primary minister of the Crown. Canadian prime ministers are styled as The Right Honourable (French: Le très honorable), a privilege maintained for life.
Sarah Kerrigan is the 3rd and current Prime Minister of Canada. She took office on February 19, 2020, following the February 2020 general election where her coalition won a majority of seats and was invited to form the 3rd Canadian Ministry. Kerrigan was subsequently re-elected following the March and May 2020 general elections.