Order of precedence in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan order of precedence is a nominal and symbolic hierarchy of important positions within the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It has no legal standing but is used to dictate ceremonial protocol at events of a provincial nature.
- The King of Canada
- The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
- Members of the Canadian Royal Family
- The Premier of Saskatchewan
- The Chief Justice of Saskatchewan
- Former Lieutenant Governors of Saskatchewan
- *Lynda Haverstock
- *Gordon Barnhart
- *Vaughn Solomon Schofield,
- *Russell Mirasty
- Former Premiers of Saskatchewan
- *Grant Devine,
- *Roy Romanow
- *Lorne Calvert,
- *Brad Wall
- Former Chief Justices of Saskatchewan
- The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
- The Deputy Premier and Members of the Executive Council
- The Leader of the Opposition
- The Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench
- Court of Appeal and the Court of King's Bench: the Justices of the two courts, in order of seniority of appointment to one of those courts.
- Provincial Court: the Chief Judge, then the Associate Chief Judge, then Judges in order of seniority of appointment
- The Members of the Legislative Assembly
- *Deputy Speaker
- *The Government House Leader, unless a member of the cabinet
- *The Opposition House Leader
- *The [29th Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan|Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan|other Members], with relative precedence to be determined by date of first election to the Legislature
- Members of the Senate who represent Saskatchewan, relative precedence determined by date of appointment
- Members of the House of Commons who represent Saskatchewan constituencies, with their relative precedence determined by date of first election
- Aboriginal Leaders:
- *the Chief and Vice-Chiefs of the Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations
- *the senior officers of the Tribal Councils
- *the Chiefs of Saskatchewan First Nation Bands
- *equivalent Métis leaders
- Leaders of Faith Communities: the Archbishop, or Senior Bishop in the Province, of the Anglican Church of Canada; the Archbishop of Regina and Metropolitan, or the Senior Bishop in the Province, of the Roman Catholic Church; the Bishop of the Saskatoon Eparchy of the Ukrainian Catholic Church; the President, or the Past President or the President-Elect, of the Saskatchewan Conference of The United Church of Canada; the Bishop of the Saskatchewan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada; the senior representatives in the Province of the Alliance, Baptist, Mennonite, Orthodox and Presbyterian Churches and of the Jewish, Muslim and Hindu Faiths.
- The Consular Corps in the Province, in the following order: Dean of the Consular Corps; Consuls-General; Consuls; Vice-Consuls; Consular Agents.
- Mayors, with precedence given to the mayor of the host municipality and subsequent relative precedence determined by the date of first taking office.
- Senior Officials:
- *the Deputy Minister to the Premier
- *the Cabinet Secretary/Clerk of the Executive Council
- *the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
- *the Ombudsman
- *the Provincial Auditor
- *the Chief Electoral Officer
- *the Children's Advocate
- *the Information and Privacy Commissioner
- *the Conflict of Interest Commissioner.
- Deputy Ministers; then other senior Saskatchewan government officials with rank of Deputy Minister as determined by the Executive Council
- Chief Executive Officers of Crown Corporations.
- University officials:
- *the Chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan
- *the Chancellor of the University of Regina
- *the President of the University of Saskatchewan
- *the President of the University of Regina
- Police and Military:
- *the Commanding Officer of "F" Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- *the Commanding Officer of Depot Division, Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
- *the President of the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police
- *the Wing Commander of 15 Wing Moose Jaw
- *the senior representative in Saskatchewan of 38 Canadian Brigade Group
- *the senior representative in Saskatchewan of Maritime Command