Former Deputy Prime Ministers

The designation "Deputy Prime Minister" is strictly an honourary title conferred at the discretion of the Prime Minister on a member of the Cabinet. It has no standing in law, and does not carry any formal duties or tasks, though the Prime Minister may negotiate or assign specific tasks in conjunction with the title.

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Dates of Office	Deputy Prime Minister	Political Affiliation
16 Sep 1977 - 03 Jun 1979	The Honourable Allan MacEachen	Liberal
03 Jun 1979 - 03 Mar 1980	Vacant
03 Mar 1980 - 30 Jun 1984	The Honourable Allan MacEachen	Liberal
30 Jun 1984 - 17 Sep 1984	The Honourable Jean Chrétien	Liberal
17 Sep 1984 - 30 Jun 1986	The Honourable Erik Nielsen	Progressive Conservative
30 Jun 1986 - 25 Jun 1993	The Honourable Don Mazankowski	Progressive Conservative
25 Jun 1993 - 04 Nov 1993	The Honourable Jean Charest	Progressive Conservative
04 Nov 1993 - 31 Apr 1996	The Honourable Sheila Copps	Liberal
31 Apr 1996 - 19 Jun 1996	Vacant
19 Jun 1996 - 11 Jun 1997	The Honourable Sheila Copps	Liberal
11 Jun 1997 - 15 Jan 2002	The Honourable Herb Gray	Liberal
15 Jan 2002 - 12 Dec 2003	The Honourable John Manley	Liberal
12 Dec 2003 - 06 Feb 2006	The Honourable Anne McLellan	Liberal
06 Feb 2006 - 20 Nov 2019	Vacant
20 Nov 2019 - 16 Dec 2024	The Honourable Chrystia Freeland	Liberal
16 Dec 2024 -	Vacant

SOURCE: Library of Parliament.
See also
Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister