Government of Prince Edward Island
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The Government of Prince Edward Island refers to the provincial government of the province of Prince Edward Island
. 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 Prince Edward Island
and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service.
The Province
of Prince Edward Island
is governed by a unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
, 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 Prince Edward Island as the Queen in Right of Prince Edward Island
, are exercised by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
. 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 Prince Edward Island
.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
. 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 Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
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 Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
is governed by a unicameral legislature, the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
, 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 Prince Edward Island
The Premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive.The current Premier of Prince Edward Island is Robert Ghiz.-See also:...
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 Prince Edward Island
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 Prince Edward Island as the Queen in Right of Prince Edward Island
Monarchy in Prince Edward Island
By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, the Canadian monarchy operates in Prince Edward Island as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy...
, are exercised by the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
The Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island is the viceregal representative in Prince Edward Island 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 and resides predominantly in her...
. 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 Prince Edward Island
Premier of Prince Edward Island
The Premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive.The current Premier of Prince Edward Island is Robert Ghiz.-See also:...
.
Ministries
- Department of Agriculture
- Department of Community Services, Seniors and Labour
- Department Education and Early Childhood Development
- Department of Environment, Energy and Forestry
- Department of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development
- Department of Health and Wellness
- Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning
- Department of Justice and Public Safety
- Department of Tourism and Culture
- Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
See also
- Politics of Prince Edward IslandPolitics of Prince Edward IslandThe politics of Prince Edward Island are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces. The capital of the province of Prince Edward Island is Charlottetown, where reside the premier, provincial legislature, lieutenant-governor and cabinet.-The...
- Prince Edward Island general election, 2007Prince Edward Island general election, 2007The 63rd Prince Edward Island general election was held on May 28, 2007. It elected members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Prince Edward Island, Canada...