Government of New Brunswick
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The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick
. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867
.
In modern Canadian use, the term "government" referred broadly to the cabinet of the day, elected from the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service.
The Province
of New Brunswick
is governed by a unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
, which operates in the Westminster system
of government. The political party that wins the largest number of seats in the legislature normally forms the government, and the party's leader becomes premier
of the province, i.e., the head of the government
.
, Queen of Canada
, and known in New Brunswick as the Queen in Right of New Brunswick
, are exercised by the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
. The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the Governor General of Canada
on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Canada
, in consultation with the Premier of New Brunswick
.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867
Constitution Act, 1867
The Constitution Act, 1867 , is a major part of Canada's Constitution. The Act created a federal dominion and defines much of the operation of the Government of Canada, including its federal structure, the House of Commons, the Senate, the justice system, and the taxation system...
.
In modern Canadian use, the term "government" referred broadly to the cabinet of the day, elected from the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service.
The Province
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...
of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
is governed by a unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
, which operates in the Westminster system
Westminster System
The Westminster system is a democratic parliamentary system of government modelled after the politics of the United Kingdom. This term comes from the Palace of Westminster, the seat of the Parliament of the United Kingdom....
of government. The political party that wins the largest number of seats in the legislature normally forms the government, and the party's leader becomes premier
Premier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
of the province, i.e., the head of the government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
.
Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick
The functions of the Sovereign, Elizabeth IIElizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
, Queen of Canada
Monarchy in Canada
The monarchy of Canada is the core of both Canada's federalism and its Westminster-style parliamentary democracy, being the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government and each provincial government...
, and known in New Brunswick as the Queen in Right of New Brunswick
Monarchy in New Brunswick
By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, Canada's monarchy operates in New Brunswick as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. As such, the Crown within New Brunswick's jurisdiction is referred to as the Crown in Right of New Brunswick, Her Majesty in Right of...
, are exercised by the Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick
The Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick or Lieutenante-gouverneure du Nouveau-Brunswick) is the viceregal representative in New Brunswick of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who operates distinctly within the province but is also shared equally with the ten other jurisdictions of Canada...
. The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the Governor General of Canada
Governor General of Canada
The Governor General of Canada is the federal viceregal representative of the Canadian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II...
on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Canada
Prime Minister of Canada
The Prime Minister of Canada is the primary minister of the Crown, chairman of the Cabinet, and thus head of government for Canada, charged with advising the Canadian monarch or viceroy on the exercise of the executive powers vested in them by the constitution...
, in consultation with the Premier of New Brunswick
Premier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
.
Departments
- Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture
- Department of Business New Brunswick
- Department of Education
- Department of Energy
- Department of Environment
- Department of Finance
- Department of Fisheries
- Department of Health
- Department of Intergovernmental Affairs
- Department of Justice and Consumer Affairs
- Department of Local Government
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour
- Department of Public Safety
- Department of Social Development
- Department of Supply and Services
- Department of Tourism and Parks
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport
Offices
- Executive Council Office
- Office of the Attorney General
- Office of Human Resources
- Office of Self-Sufficiency
- Office of the Comptroller
- Office of the Premier
Secretariats
- Aboriginal Affairs Secretariat
- Population Growth Secretariat
- Community Non-Profit Organizations Secretariat
- Senior and Healthy Aging Secretariat
Agencies/Boards
- Advisory Council on the Status of Women
- Communications New Brunswick
- Efficiency NB
- Labour and Employment Board
- New Brunswick Advisory Council on Youth
- New Brunswick Arts Board
- New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization
- New Brunswick Insurance Board
- Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons
- Right to Information and Protection of Personal Information Review Task Force
Commissions/Corporations
- Alcool NB Liquor
- Kings Landing Historical Settlement
- NB Power
- New Brunswick Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation
- New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board
- New Brunswick Human Rights Commission
- New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation
- New Brunswick Police Commission
- New Brunswick Provincial Capital Commission
- New Brunswick Securities Commission
- Regional Development Corporation
- Service New Brunswick
- Village Historique Acadien
- WorkSafe NB
See also
- Politics of New BrunswickPolitics of New BrunswickNew Brunswick has a unicameral legislature with 55 seats. Elections are held at least every five years but may be called at any time by the Lieutenant Governor on consultation with the Premier...
- New Brunswick general election, 2006New Brunswick general election, 2006The 36th New Brunswick general election was held on September 18, 2006, to elect 55 members to the 56th New Brunswick Legislative Assembly, the governing house of the province of New Brunswick, Canada....