In
Canada, a
premier is the
head of government of a
province or territory. Though the word is merely a synonym for
prime minister, it is employed for provincial prime ministers to differentiate them from the
Prime Minister of Canada. There are currently 10 provincial premiers and three territorial premiers. These persons are styled
The Honourable only while in office, unless they are admitted to the
Queen's Privy Council for Canada, in which case they retain the title even after leaving the premiership.