Government of Manitoba facts for kids
The government of Manitoba works in three main ways to make decisions and run the province. It includes a representative of the Queen, a group of elected members who make laws, and a leader who heads the main decision-making team.
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How Manitoba is Governed
Manitoba's government has three important parts that work together. These parts help make sure the province runs smoothly and serves its people.
The Head of State
The official head of state for Manitoba, and all of Canada, is the Queen. Since the Queen lives far away, she has a special representative in Manitoba. This person is called the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. The Lieutenant Governor is chosen by the Governor General of Canada, who gets advice from the Prime Minister of Canada.
The Legislative Assembly
Manitoba has a law-making body called the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. This group is made up of fifty-seven members. These members are chosen by people voting in different areas, called districts. Each district elects only one person to represent them in the Assembly. This means that each elected member speaks for the people in their specific area.
The Premier and the Executive
After an election, the political party that wins the most seats in the Legislative Assembly forms the main decision-making group. This group is called the executive branch. The leader of this winning party becomes the Premier of Manitoba. The Premier is like the chief executive officer of the province.
Who is the Premier?
As of 2015, the last big election in Manitoba was on October 4, 2011. In that election, the New Democratic Party of Manitoba won the most seats. Because of this, Greg Selinger became the Premier on October 19, 2009.
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