Government of Prince Edward Island

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.

Government of
Prince Edward Island
Gouvernement de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard
Provincial government
Coat of arms of Prince Edward Island
Formation1 July 1873 (1873-07-01)
Founding documentConstitution Act, 1867
Province Prince Edward Island
Country Canada
Websiteprinceedwardisland.ca
Crown
SovereignMonarch (Queen)
Vice-regal representativeLieutenant Governor
SeatGovernment House
Legislative
(Crown-in-Parliament)
LegislatureGeneral Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Meeting placeProvince House
Executive
(Crown-in-Council)
Head of governmentPremier
AppointerLieutenant Governor
HeadquartersCharlottetown
Main organExecutive Council
Departments10 departments
Judicial
(Crown-on-the-Bench)
CourtCourt of Appeal
SeatSir Louis Henry Davies Law Courts Building, Charlottetown

In modern Canadian use, the term "government" referred broadly to the cabinet of the day (formally the Executive Council of Prince Edward Island), 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.

Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island
Further information: Monarchy in Prince Edward Island

The functions of the Sovereign, Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, and known in this province (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.

Ministries
  • Department of Agriculture and Land
  • Department of Economic Growth, Tourism, and Culture
  • Department of Education and Lifelong Learning
  • Department of Environment, Water, and Climate Change
  • Department of Finance
  • Department of Fisheries and Communities
  • Department of Health and Wellness
  • Department of Justice and Public Safety
  • Department of Social Development and Housing
  • Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy

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See also

References
  1. Toolkit, Web Experience. "Departments". www.princeedwardisland.ca. Retrieved 2019-06-22.


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