election, but she was not successful in forming government as the BC Liberals were defeated in a confidence vote shortly after. There are currently three female first ministers in Canada Caroline Cochrane (13th Premier of the Northwest Territories), who assumed office on 24 October 2019, Heather Stefanson (24th Premier of Manitoba), who assumed office on 2 November 2021, and Danielle Smith (19th Premier of Alberta) who assumed office on 11 October 2022. Timeline of female first ministers See also Women in Canadian politics List of Canadian women government ministers List of vicereines in Canada List of elected or appointed female heads of state List of Asian-Canadian first ministers List of female prime ministers References First ministers Female Canada