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Who governs Alberta?
The premier of Alberta is the first minister for the Canadian province of Alberta, and the province’s head of government. The current premier is Jason Kenney, leader of the United Conservative Party, who was sworn in on April 30, 2019.
Who is the MP for Edmonton?
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| Name | Political Affiliation | Constituency |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd, Dane | Conservative | Sturgeon River—Parkland |
| McCauley, Kelly | Conservative | Edmonton West |
| McLean, Greg | Conservative | Calgary Centre |
| McPherson, Heather | NDP | Edmonton Strathcona |
What are the three branches of Alberta’s provincial government?
The parliamentary system in Alberta has three branches: the legislative, which makes the laws; the executive, which puts laws into force and administers legislation; and the judicial, which applies and interprets laws through the courts. The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is the legislative branch.
Does Alberta have a parliament?
The Legislative Assembly of Alberta is the deliberative assembly of the Alberta Legislature for the province of Alberta, Canada, and is seated at the Alberta Legislature Building in the provincial capital of Edmonton.
How many members are in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta?
Legislative Assembly of Alberta. The Legislative Assembly consists of 87 members, elected first past the post from single-member electoral districts. Bills passed by the legislature are given royal assent by Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, represented by the Lieutenant-Governor of Alberta.
Who is the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach?
Kerry Diotte has dedicated more than three decades of his life to public service, first as an award-winning journalist, then as an Edmonton City councillor and now as Member of Parliament for Edmonton Griesbach. Kerry was re-elected to his second term Oct. 21, 2019 after first winning his seat in the 2015 general election.
Where was the legislature building built in Alberta?
In this school Alberta MLAs chose the provincial capital, Edmonton, and the future site for the Alberta Legislature Building: the bank of the North Saskatchewan River. Allan Merrick Jeffers, a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design was the architect who was chosen to build the assembly building.
How old do you have to be to be a senator in Alberta?
To be a candidate for election to the assembly, a person must be a Canadian citizen older than 18 who has lived in Alberta for at least six months before the election. Senators, senators in waiting, members of the House of Commons, and criminal inmates are ineligible. The current and 30th Alberta Legislative Assembly was elected on April 16, 2019.