Executive Council of British Columbia
The Executive Council of British Columbia (the Cabinet) is the Cabinet of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Almost always composed of members of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role as the federal Cabinet of Canada is to the Canadian House of Commons.
| Nickname | Cabinet of British Columbia |
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| Formation | July 20, 1871 |
Membership |
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Monarch of Canada | Charles III |
Represented by | Janet Austin, lieutenant governor |
Chair | David Eby, premier |
Staff | Government of British Columbia |
| Website | www2 |
Executive power is vested in the Crown; the lieutenant governor of British Columbia, as representative of the Crown, exercises executive power on behalf of the Cabinet, acting as the lieutenant governor in Council. Members of the Cabinet are selected by the premier of British Columbia, who chairs the Cabinet.
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