Our system of government is a constitutional monarchy and a parliamentary democracy. His Majesty King Charles III is King of Canada and Head of State. The Governor General is the representative of The King in Canada.
Who is the head of state in Canada 2022?
The king of Canada since 8 September 2022 has been Charles III. Although the person of the sovereign is shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations, each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct.
Is the prime minister the head of state in Canada?
Because the prime minister is in practice the most politically powerful member of the Canadian government, they are sometimes erroneously referred to as Canada's head of state, when, in fact, that role belongs to the Canadian monarch, represented by the governor general.
Who is the real head of the Canadian government?
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada. Justin Trudeau (born December 25, 1971) is Canada's 23rd Prime Minister.