deputy minister

noun

1. (in Canada) the senior civil servant in a government department

Example Sentences

The review found three members of the independent production company knew of the father's position as deputy minister of agriculture in the Hamas-run government in Gaza, but no-one within the BBC knew this at the time.

From BBC

The latest crisis - over Ramaphosa's sacking of Andrew Whitfield, a deputy minister from the DA party - has really upset Steenhuisen, who held a press conference detailing his heartfelt complaints.

From BBC

"This was the very good end to a very difficult day," said Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Defence Serhiy Kyslytsya, and "potentially excellent news for 1,000 Ukrainian families."

From BBC

Indeed, it was later suspended, but not in the way the deputy minister would have liked.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, a few weeks after shooting began, Hajjo submitted the first 10 episodes to the censorship board, and the deputy minister, who represented the security agencies, vowed the series would be suspended.

From Los Angeles Times