President of the King's Privy Council for Canada

"President of the Privy Council" redirects here. For the position in the United Kingdom, see Lord President of the Council.
President of the King's Privy Council for Canada
Président du Conseil privé du Roi
pour le Canada
since March 14, 2025
King's Privy Council for Canada
StyleThe Honourable
Member of
Reports to
AppointerMonarch (represented by the governor general);
on the advice of the prime minister
Term lengthAt His Majesty's pleasure
Inaugural holderAdam Johnston Fergusson Blair
Formation1 July 1867
SalaryCA$299,900 (2024)
Websitepco-bcp.gc.ca

President of the King's Privy Council for Canada (French: Président du Conseil privé du Roi pour le Canada) is the title held by a member of the Canadian Cabinet who has the – largely ceremonial – duty of chairing meetings of the Privy Council. The Privy Council president often holds an additional portfolio, commonly minister of intergovernmental affairs, and is supported by the Privy Council Office.

Dominic LeBlanc has been President of the Privy Council since March 14, 2025; he previously held the role from 2018 to 2021. LeBlanc concurrently serves as the minister responsible for Canada-U.S. trade, intergovernmental affairs and one Canadian economy. The officeholder is selected by the prime minister of Canada and appointed by the Crown.

The president of the Privy Council has additionally been designated as the minister responsible for the Major Projects Office since 2025.


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