Executive Council (Canada)
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Executive Councils in the provinces and territories of Canada
are constitutional organs headed by the Lieutenant Governor
.
The Cabinet is an informal grouping within the Council, headed by a provincial Premier
, whom hold de facto power over the body. The Executive Council is a larger body, including both Cabinet members, former Cabinet members and other individuals, which technically advises the Lieutenant-Governor but which in practice has purely ceremonial purpose. They serve the same function provincially as the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
does federally except that the Executive Council does not have the ceremonial role of directly advising the Queen, proclaiming her successors, or assenting to some Royal Marriages.
These are the:
Canadian territories also have councils. These are the:: Executive Council of Yukon
: Executive Council of the Northwest Territories
: Executive Council of Nunavut
The executive branch of the Canadian federal government is not called an executive council. Executive power is exercised by the Canadian Cabinet who are always members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
.
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Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
are constitutional organs headed by the Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant Governor (Canada)
In Canada, a lieutenant governor is the viceregal representative in a provincial jurisdiction of the Canadian monarch and head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, who resides predominantly in her oldest realm, the United Kingdom...
.
The Cabinet is an informal grouping within the Council, headed by a provincial Premier
Premier
Premier is a title for the head of government in some countries and states.-Examples by country:In many nations, "premier" is used interchangeably with "prime minister"...
, whom hold de facto power over the body. The Executive Council is a larger body, including both Cabinet members, former Cabinet members and other individuals, which technically advises the Lieutenant-Governor but which in practice has purely ceremonial purpose. They serve the same function provincially as the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
does federally except that the Executive Council does not have the ceremonial role of directly advising the Queen, proclaiming her successors, or assenting to some Royal Marriages.
These are the:
- Executive Council of AlbertaExecutive Council of AlbertaThe Executive Council of Alberta is the cabinet of that Canadian province.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size...
: Executive Council of British ColumbiaExecutive Council of British ColumbiaThe Executive Council of British Columbia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
: Executive Council of ManitobaExecutive Council of ManitobaThe Executive Council of Manitoba is the cabinet of that Canadian province.Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size...
: Executive Council of Newfoundland and LabradorExecutive Council of Newfoundland and LabradorThe Executive Council of Newfoundland and Labrador is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
: Executive Council of New BrunswickExecutive Council of New BrunswickThe Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
: Executive Council of QuebecExecutive Council of QuebecThe Executive Council of Quebec is the cabinet of the government of Quebec, Canada....
: Executive Council of Nova ScotiaExecutive Council of Nova ScotiaThe Executive Council of Nova Scotia is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
: Executive Council of OntarioExecutive Council of OntarioThe Executive Council of Ontario plays an important role in theGovernment of Ontario, in accordance with the Westminster system....
: Executive Council of Prince Edward IslandExecutive Council of Prince Edward IslandThe Executive Council of Prince Edward Island is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
: Executive Council of SaskatchewanExecutive Council of SaskatchewanThe Executive Council of Saskatchewan is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
Canadian territories also have councils. These are the:: Executive Council of Yukon
Executive Council of Yukon
The Executive Council or Cabinet of Yukon, Canada, is chosen by the Premier from the elected members of the governing party in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.The current Executive Council is made up of members of the Yukon Party :...
: Executive Council of the Northwest Territories
Executive Council of the Northwest Territories
The Executive Council of the Northwest Territories or cabinet consists of six Ministers and a Premier elected by the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.Ministers at present are as follows : PortfolioMinister...
: Executive Council of Nunavut
Executive Council of Nunavut
The Executive Council of Nunavut or cabinet includes a Premier and seven Ministers and is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly from among the Assembly members....
The executive branch of the Canadian federal government is not called an executive council. Executive power is exercised by the Canadian Cabinet who are always members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada
Queen's Privy Council for Canada
The Queen's Privy Council for Canada ), sometimes called Her Majesty's Privy Council for Canada or simply the Privy Council, is the full group of personal consultants to the monarch of Canada on state and constitutional affairs, though responsible government requires the sovereign or her viceroy,...
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