Premier of Ontario facts for kids
The Premier of Ontario is like the main boss or leader of the government in Ontario, Canada. Think of them as the captain of the team that runs the province. Their job is to make important decisions and lead the way for Ontario.
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What is the Premier of Ontario?
The Premier is the top political leader in Ontario. They are in charge of making sure the province runs smoothly and that new laws are created to help the people living here.
What does the Premier do?
The Premier is the head of the government of Ontario. This means they lead the team of people who work to manage the province. They are also the leader of the Executive Council of Ontario, which is like a special committee of important government ministers.
How is the Premier chosen?
The Premier is usually the leader of the political party that wins the most seats in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario during an election. After the election, the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario officially appoints the leader of the winning party as the Premier.
What is the Executive Council?
The Executive Council is a group of important people, often called ministers, who help the Premier run the government. Each minister is in charge of a specific area, like education, health, or transportation. The Premier leads this group to make big decisions for Ontario.
Who were the first and current Premiers?
The very first Premier of Ontario was John Sandfield Macdonald. He was in charge from 1867 to 1871. The person who is the Premier right now is Doug Ford.
Related pages
- List of premiers of Ontario
- Premier (Canada)
- Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
