<P> This is a List of Canadian Leaders of the Opposition . The Leader of the Opposition is usually the leader of the party with the second-most seats in the House of Commons of Canada, known as Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition . He or she is entitled to the same levels of pay and protection as a Cabinet Minister, and is often made a member of the Canadian Privy Council, generally the only non-government member of the House of Commons afforded that privilege . </P> <P> If the leader of the opposition party is not a Member of Parliament, then a sitting MP takes the role of acting Leader of the Opposition until the party leader can obtain a seat . If there is a leadership race occurring within the party, an MP (usually the interim party leader) will serve as Leader of the Opposition until a new party leader is chosen . </P> <P> The position is currently held by Andrew Scheer, leader of the Conservative Party, having been elected by the Conservative caucus on May 27, 2017 . </P> <P> Nine of the previous officeholders only served as an acting Leader of the Opposition, including Deborah Grey (the first of three women to hold the position - Grey, Nycole Turmel and Rona Ambrose). </P>

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