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

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. 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 The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island (french: Assemblée législative de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard) is the sole chamber of the General Assembly of Prince Edward Island. The Legislative Assembly meets at Province House, which is locat ...

and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service. The

Province A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman '' provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions ou ...

of Prince Edward Island is governed by a unicameral legislature, the

, 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

The functions of the Sovereign,

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, known in Prince Edward Island as the King 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 The premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister and head of government for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. The current premier of Prince Edward Island is Dennis King, from the Progressive Conservative Party. See also ...

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 *

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* Department of Social Development and Housing * Department of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy

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External links

Official Site
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