| Prince Edward Island was
named in 1799 after the 4th son of King George III who was
based in Halifax as Commander in Chief or British North
America |
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Coat of Arms |
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Motto:
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PARVA SUB INGENTI
(The small under the protection of the great) |
Prince Edward
Island: Government
The province of
Prince Edward Island has a parliamentary form of government. The
chief executive of Prince Edward Island is the lieutenant governor,
who is appointed by the Canadian governor-general in council to
serve a 5-year term. The lieutenant governor, representing the
British crown, holds a position that is largely honorary. The
premier, the leader of the majority party, is the actual head of the
provincial government and presides over the executive council. The
Legislative Assembly contains 27 seats, including those of the
premier and the members of the executive council. Members of the
legislature are popularly elected to a 5-year term; however, the
lieutenant governor, on the advice of the premier, may call for an
election before the term has been completed. The province of Prince
Edward Island is represented by 4 senators appointed by the Canadian
governor-general in council and by 4 members in the House of Commons
popularly elected to serve terms of up to five years in the Canadian
Parliament.
