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Privy Council Office

The Privy Council Office (PCO) supports the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Led by the Clerk of the Privy Council, the department helps the government in implementing its vision, goals and decisions in a timely manner.




Services and information

Clerk and Deputy Clerks of the Privy Council

As head of the federal public service, the Clerk ensures that the Government of Canada is equipped to design and deliver high-quality programs and services to and for Canadians.

Orders in Council

The Orders in Council Division provides advice and support to the Clerk of the Privy Council.

Government appointments

Learn about the government’s appointment processes for agencies, boards, commissions, Crown corporations, tribunals, judicial office and the Senate.

Speech from the Throne

Read about the overall goals of the government and how it will accomplish them.

King’s Privy Council for Canada

Learn more about the role of the King’s Privy Council and obtain a complete list of its current and past members.

Ministries

Learn about the role of Cabinet, and current and previous Canadian ministries.

Security Centre of Excellence

Supports departmental security across federal organizations: find job opportunities and career paths within various federal departments and agencies across Canada.

Deputy minister champions and committees

List of deputy minister champions and management committees on which they serve.

Commissions of inquiry

Access the reports of current and historical commissions.

Clean Growth — Getting major projects done

The Government of Canada is committed to improving our regulatory and permitting processes without compromising environmental protections and Indigenous People’s rights.

Call to Action on Anti-Racism, Equity, and Inclusion

Learn about what the public service is doing to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Values and ethics: A renewed conversation

Learn about what the public service is doing to broaden the conversation around our values and ethics.

Ministers

Headshot of Chrystia Freeland

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

 
Headshot of Karina Gould

Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

Headshot of Dominic LeBlanc

Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs

 
Headshot of Harjit S. Sajjan

President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada

Parliamentary Secretaries

Terry Duguid

Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Special Advisor for Water

Headshot of Rachel Bendayan

Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

 
Headshot of Ryan Turnbull

Parliamentary Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance

Headshot of Kevin Lamoureux

Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons

 
Headshot of Jennifer O’Connell

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs (Cybersecurity)

Headshot of Sherry Romanado

Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness

News

All news

Features

Thirty-First Annual Report

Highlights the work carried out by public servants over the past year in helping to deliver on the Government’s mandate.

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