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named in 1799 after the 4th son of King George III who
was based in Halifax as Commander in Chief or British
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SPLENDOR SINE OCCASU
- Unfailing shining glory |
British
Columbia: Government
The province
of British Columbia has a parliamentary form of government. The
chief executive of British Columbia 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 69 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 British Columbia is represented by 6
senators appointed by the Canadian governor-general in council,
and by 34 members in the House of Commons popularly elected to
serve terms of up to five years in the Canadian Parliament.
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