How do you address a Canadian politician?

Answer 1

"Your Majesty"

* Queen or King of England

"Your Royal Highness"

* Prince Consort * Prince of Wales * Duke of York * Earl of Wessex * Princess Royal

"The Right Honourable"

Politicians with this designation are entitled to it for life:

* Prime Minister (letters: "Dear Prime Minister")

* Governor General (letters: "Your Excellency")

* Chief Justice (letters: "Dear Chief Justice"

"The Honourable"

Entitled for life:

* Speaker and Members of the Senate * Members of the Queen's Privy Council * Provincial Lieutenant-Governors

Entitled while in office only: * Speaker of the House of Commons

* Judges * Premiers and government leaders in provinces and territories * Members of the Federal Government cabinet * Members of provincial Executive Councils * Speakers of provincial legislatures * Territorial Commissioners Derivatives include: * The Honourable Mr / Madam Justice - Justices of superior courts. * His / Her Honour Judge - Judges of provincial courts and formerly judges of district or county courts. "Honourable Member"

* Members of the House of Commons

The full list is posted on the Government of Canada website: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/cpsc-ccsp/pe/address1_e.cfm