(in Canada) the senior civil servant in a government department
Examples of 'deputy minister' in a sentence
deputy minister
Harder has looked at these kinds of issues as deputy minister of industry.
Globe and Mail (2003)
Just before 6am a judge, deputy minister and other officials read the conviction.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
On top of that are four levels of deputy minister.
canada.com (2004)
He said the meetings generally included the minister of energy and the deputy minister of energy.
canada.com (2004)
That will mark a step back from the outgoing military-led government, which had two female ministers and one female deputy minister.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The paper also revealed that he had 'paid dividends to many officials to shut their mouths'; one deputy minister was paid $10m.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He quickly found himself installed as deputy minister of health, which isn't mentioned anywhere in the book.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
I found deputy ministers deciding policies who hadn't even finished high school.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Deputy ministers and staff incurred expenses as well.
Globe and Mail (2003)
It is also urging the government to reconsider whether assistant deputy ministers outside of bilingual regions need to meet the same rigorous language standards.