Government of Manitoba

Government of Manitoba
Provincial government
Overview
Established	July 15, 1870 (1870-07-15)
State	Manitoba
Country	Canada
Leader	Premier Wab Kinew
Appointed by	Lieutenant Governor Anita Neville
Main organ	Executive Council
Responsible to	Legislative Assembly
Headquarters	Winnipeg
Website	www.gov.mb.ca

The powers and structure of the provincial Government of Manitoba (French: Gouvernement du Manitoba) are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867.

In modern Canadian use, the term "government" refers broadly to the cabinet of the day (formally the Executive Council), elected from the Legislative Assembly and the non-political staff within each provincial department or agency – that is, the civil service.

The Province of Manitoba has a unicameral legislature, the Manitoba Legislature, consisting of the Lieutenant Governor and the Legislative Assembly, which operates in framework of a Westminster-style parliamentary constitutional monarchy. 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.

Role of the Crown

Further information: Monarchy in Manitoba

The functions of the Sovereign, Charles III, King of Canada, known in Manitoba as the King in Right of Manitoba, are exercised by the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. 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 Manitoba.

Departments

See also: List of Manitoba government departments and agencies

• Advanced Education and Training
• Agriculture
• Consumer Protection and Government Services
• Economic Development, Investment, Trade and Natural Resources
• Education and Early Childhood Learning
• Environment and Climate Change
• Families
  • Francophone Affairs
  • Gender Equity
• Finance
• Health, Seniors and Long Term Care
• Indigenous Reconciliation and Northern Relations
• Intergovernmental Affairs
• Justice
• Labour and Immigration
• Mental Health and Community Wellness
• Municipal and Northern Relations
• Natural Resources and Northern Development
• Public Service Commission
• Seniors and Long term Care
• Sport, Culture, Heritage and Tourism
• Transportation and Infrastructure
• Department of Housing, Addictions, and Homelessness

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See also

• Politics of Manitoba
• Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba
• Premier of Manitoba
• Manitoba Legislature
• Legislative Assembly of Manitoba
• Executive Council of Manitoba
• 2023 Manitoba general election

External links

• Official Site