What is the name of the Prime Minister of Canada and his/her party?
Quick answer: Mark Carney (Liberal Party). In our practice tests 94% of 97 answers were correct, and the most common mistake is choosing “Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party)”.
Why is this the correct answer?
The Prime Minister leads the federal government and is the leader of the party with the most seats in the House of Commons. Always verify the current PM and party at the time of your test.
Study Tip
As of my knowledge cutoff in 2023, the current Prime Minister of Canada is not Mark Carney, as he is a former Governor of the Bank of England, not a politician.
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Take the full citizenship practice testWhat should you know about this topic?
The Prime Minister is Canada's Head of Government. He or she is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the House of Commons in a federal election. Canadians do not vote directly for the Prime Minister; they vote for the Member of Parliament in their own riding.
Discover Canada asks applicants to know the name of the current Prime Minister and the party he or she leads. Because this answer can change after an election or when a party chooses a new leader, you should check an official source, such as the Prime Minister's website or the Government of Canada website, close to your test date. Federal elections must be held at least every four years, and a governing party can also change its leader between elections.
The Prime Minister chooses Cabinet ministers, who run federal departments and propose most new laws. The Prime Minister and Cabinet must keep the confidence of the House of Commons to stay in power. Canada's main federal parties include the Liberal Party, the Conservative Party and the New Democratic Party, among others. Related test topics include the difference between the Head of State (the King) and the Head of Government, the role of the Governor General, and how a government is formed after an election. The Prime Minister also answers questions from other MPs in the House of Commons.
Why are the other answers wrong?
- Pierre Trudeau (Liberal Party): Pierre Elliott Trudeau was a Liberal Prime Minister in the past, from 1968 to 1979 and from 1980 to 1984, and led the patriation of the Constitution in 1982. He is not the current Prime Minister.
- Jagmeet Singh (New Democratic Party): This person has led the New Democratic Party, which has not formed a federal government. He is not the Prime Minister.
- Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party): This person has led the Conservative Party but is not the Prime Minister named in this answer key. Check an official source for the current Prime Minister.
What is the most common mistake?
Learners may memorize an old answer from an outdated study guide. Always confirm the current Prime Minister and party just before your test.
How can you remember the answer?
Current-events question: check the date and the official government website before test day.
Original data
How many people get this question right?
94% of 97 practice answers from about 69 people were correct. The most common wrong answer is "Pierre Poilievre (Conservative Party)", chosen 3% of the time. The data covers practice tests on BecomeACitizen.ca from March 31, 2026 to September 30, 2026.
How hard is this question compared with others?
It is the 19th easiest of the 167 questions we have enough data to rank. The average for the How Canadians Govern Themselves chapter is 77% correct, and the average across all questions is 75%. You need 75% to pass the real test.
These are practice questions written from the official Discover Canada guide. IRCC does not publish the real test questions. See the full ranking in the 20 most-missed citizenship test questions or browse more How Canadians Govern Themselves questions.
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Which part of Discover Canada is this question from?
This question is from the How Canadians Govern Themselves section of the Canadian citizenship test. The test consists of 20 multiple-choice questions drawn from the official Discover Canada study guide. You need to score at least 75% (15 out of 20 correct) to pass.
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