Government of Prince Edward Island
The Government of Prince Edward Island is 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 | |
|---|---|
Provincial government | |
| Overview | |
| Established | July 1, 1873 |
| State | Prince Edward Island |
| Country | Canada |
| Leader | Premier Dennis King |
| Appointed by | Lieutenant Governor Antoinette Perry |
| Main organ | Executive Council |
| Responsible to | Legislative Assembly |
| Headquarters | Charlottetown |
| Website | www |
In modern Canadian use, the term "government" referred broadly to the cabinet of the day (formally the Executive Council), chosen from the Legislative Assembly and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service.
The Province of Prince Edward Island has a unicameral legislature, the General Assembly composed of the Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Assembly, which operates in the framework of a Westminster-style parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The political party that wins the largest number of seats in its only chamber, the Legislative Assembly, normally forms the Government, and the party's leader becomes premier of the province, the head of government.