Premier of Manitoba
| Premier of Manitoba | |
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| Incumbent Greg Selinger | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointed by | Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba |
| First minister | Alfred Boyd |
| Formation | September 16, 1870[1] |
| Term length | At the Lieutenant Governor's pleasure |
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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. The Premier receives his commission to form a government from the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, who represents the Queen at the provincial level.
The current Premier of Manitoba is Greg Selinger of the New Democratic Party, who was sworn in on October 19, 2009.[2]
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
- ↑ "Biographies of Deceased Members". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. August 4, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ "New Premier sworn in today". The Winnipeg Free Press, October 19, 2009.
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