This is a list of provincial poets laureate in Canada. Currently, only the provinces of Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan and Yukon have appointed a poet laureate.
Ontario
In 2021 Ontario named its first poet laureate Randell Adjei.
Randell Adjei (2021-2024) Matthew-Ray Jones (2024-present)
Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island appointed its first poet laureate, John Smith, in 2003.John Smith: Poet Laureate 2002-2004 | Government of Prince Edward IslandCBC.ca Arts - P.E.I. appoints poet laureate
John Smith (2002–2004) Frank Ledwell (2004–2007) David Helwig (2008–2009) Hugh MacDonald (2009–2013) Diane Hicks Morrow (2013–2016) Deirdre Kessler (2016–2019) Julie Pellissier-Lush (2019–2023) Tanya Davis (2023-present)
Saskatchewan Saskatchewan appointed its first poet laureate, Glen Sorestad, in 2000. Glen Sorestad (2000–2004) Louise Bernice Halfe (Sky Dancer) (2005–2006) Robert Currie (2007–2010) Don Kerr (2011–2013) Judith Krause (2014–2015) Gerry Hill (2016–2017) Brenda Schmidt (2017–2018) Bruce Rice (2019–2021) Carol Rose GoldenEagle (2021–present)
Yukon Inaugural Yukon Provincial Poet Laureate PJ Yukon has held the office since 1994.
See also
Poet Laureate of Toronto Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate Municipal poets laureate in Alberta Municipal poets laureate in British Columbia Municipal poets laureate in Ontario
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