- Premier of Manitoba
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Premier of Manitoba Ministry Provincial Incumbent
Greg Selinger
Style The Honourable Appointed by Philip S. Lee
as Lieutenant Governor of ManitobaFirst Alfred Boyd Formation July 15, 1870 Term length At the lieutenant governor's pleasure The Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. He or she is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. Until the early 1970s, the title "Prime Minister of Manitoba" was used frequently. Afterwards, the word Premier, derived from the French word for "first" was used more commonly. The Premier is sworn in by the help of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, who represents the Queen at a provincial level.
The current Premier of Manitoba is Greg Selinger of the New Democratic Party, who was sworn in on October 19, 2009.[1]
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Legal status
The Premier is the head of the government, in that he or she is the head of the provincial party with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Responsibilities
The role of the Premier is similar to that of state governors in the United States. After being sworn in, the Premier appoints a provincial cabinet. The Premier also represents the province on a national level, and has talks with other Premiers and the Prime Minister once a year.
Premiers of Manitoba
See also
References
- ^ "New Premier sworn in today". The Winnipeg Free Press, October 19, 2009.
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