Executive councillors are styled "the Honourable". A change was made to the protocol in 2022 and former members who were living on February 6, 2022 (the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II) are now honorary members of the council and are styled "the Honourable" for life (unless removed from membership for an indictable offence). Members and honorary members use the post-nominal letters "ECA".[1]
The executive powers in the province lie with the lieutenant governor and are exercised on the advice of the premier of Alberta and Executive Council of Alberta. The lieutenant governor is restricted by custom and constitutional convention. The Lieutenant Governor performs constitutional, ceremonial and social duties.[2] The current premier is Danielle Smith, who was sworn in as the 19th premier on October 11, 2022.
Membershipedit
The Executive Council of Alberta is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada. As federal and provincial responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments.
The lieutenant Governor, as representative of the King of Canada, heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister to, the vice-regal representative, are selected by the premier and appointed by the lieutenant governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry, but this is not always the case. In the construct of constitutional monarchy and responsible government, the ministerial advice tendered is typically binding (although the royal prerogative belongs to the Crown, not to any of the ministers) and ministers account to the legislature for their portfolios.[3]
^"Bill". www.assembly.ab.ca. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
^"Lieutenant Governor". Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
^Neitsch, Alfred Thomas (2008). (PDF). Canadian Parliamentary Review. 30 (4). Ottawa: Commonwealth Parliamentary Association: 23. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2012. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
^"Cabinet | Alberta.ca". Alberta.ca. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
Notesedit
Further readingedit
Connors, Richard; John M. Law (2005). Forging Alberta's constitutional framework. University of Alberta – Centre for Constitutional Studies. ISBN0-88864-457-4. Retrieved October 21, 2012.
External linksedit
Government of Alberta
Government of Alberta Cabinet
Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
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The Executive Council of Alberta the Cabinet is a body of ministers of the Crown in right of Alberta who along with the lieutenant governor exercises the powers of the Government of Alberta Ministers are selected by the premier and typically but not always sit as a member of the Legislative Assembly MLA It is the provincial equivalent to the federal Cabinet of Canada Executive Council of AlbertaCoat of arms of AlbertaNicknameCabinet of AlbertaFormationJanuary 9 1905 119 years ago 1905 01 09 MembershipLieutenant governor of Alberta Premier of Alberta ministers of the CrownMonarchCharles IIIRepresented bySalma Lakhani Lieutenant GovernorChairDanielle Smith PremierStaffGovernment of AlbertaWebsitewww wbr alberta wbr ca Contents 1 Honourifics 2 Role 3 Membership 3 1 Current executive council 4 Former Cabinets 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Notes 7 Further reading 8 External linksHonourifics editExecutive councillors are styled the Honourable A change was made to the protocol in 2022 and former members who were living on February 6 2022 the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II are now honorary members of the council and are styled the Honourable for life unless removed from membership for an indictable offence Members and honorary members use the post nominal letters ECA 1 Role editMain articles Politics of Alberta and Government of Alberta The executive powers in the province lie with the lieutenant governor and are exercised on the advice of the premier of Alberta and Executive Council of Alberta The lieutenant governor is restricted by custom and constitutional convention The Lieutenant Governor performs constitutional ceremonial and social duties 2 The current premier is Danielle Smith who was sworn in as the 19th premier on October 11 2022 Membership editThe Executive Council of Alberta is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada As federal and provincial responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments The lieutenant Governor as representative of the King of Canada heads the council and is referred to as the Governor in Council Other members of the Cabinet who advise or minister to the vice regal representative are selected by the premier and appointed by the lieutenant governor Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry but this is not always the case In the construct of constitutional monarchy and responsible government the ministerial advice tendered is typically binding although the royal prerogative belongs to the Crown not to any of the ministers and ministers account to the legislature for their portfolios 3 Current executive council edit Main article Smith Ministry The current cabinet has been in place since June 9 2023 4 Portfolio Minister Took office Premier of Alberta and Minister of Intergovernmental Relations Danielle Smith October 11 2022 Deputy Premier of Alberta and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis June 9 2023 Minister of Infrastructure Peter Guthrie June 9 2023 Minister of Finance and President of Treasury Board Nate Horner June 9 2023 Minister of Jobs Economy and Trade Matt Jones June 9 2023 Minister of Justice Mickey Amery June 9 2023 Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange June 9 2023 Minister of Energy and Minerals Brian Jean June 9 2023 Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow June 9 2023 Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz June 9 2023 Minister of Technology and Innovation Nate Glubish October 21 2022 Minister of Affordability and Utilities Nathan Neudorf June 9 2023 Minister of Municipal Affairs Ric McIver June 9 2023 Minister of Transportation and Economic Corridors Devin Dreeshen October 21 2022 Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson June 9 2023 Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen June 9 2023 Minister of Immigration and Multiculturalism Muhammad Yaseen June 9 2023 Minister of Education Demetrios Nicolaides June 9 2023 Minister of Advanced Education Rajan Sawhney June 9 2023 Minister of Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Dale Nally October 21 2022 Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson April 30 2019 Minister of Seniors Community and Social Services Jason Nixon June 9 2023 Minister of Children and Family Services Searle Turton June 9 2023 Minister of Mental Health and Addiction Dan Williams June 9 2023 Minister of Arts Culture and the Status of Women Tanya Fir June 9 2023Former Cabinets editKlein Ministry 1992 2006 Stelmach Ministry 2006 2011 Redford Ministry 2011 2014 Hancock Ministry 2014 2014 Prentice Ministry 2014 2015 Notley Ministry 2015 2019 Kenney Ministry 2019 2022 See also edit nbsp Canada portal nbsp Politics portal List of premiers of Alberta List of Alberta general elections Politics of Canada Council of the Federation List of Alberta provincial ministersReferences edit Bill www assembly ab ca Retrieved April 4 2022 Lieutenant Governor Legislative Assembly of Alberta Retrieved January 10 2024 Neitsch Alfred Thomas 2008 A Tradition of Vigilance The Role of Lieutenant Governor in Alberta PDF Canadian Parliamentary Review 30 4 Ottawa Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 23 Archived from the original PDF on July 14 2012 Retrieved May 22 2009 Cabinet Alberta ca Alberta ca Retrieved July 8 2023 Notes editFurther reading editConnors Richard John M Law 2005 Forging Alberta s constitutional framework University of Alberta Centre for Constitutional Studies ISBN 0 88864 457 4 Retrieved October 21 2012 External links editGovernment of Alberta Government of Alberta Cabinet Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Executive Council of Alberta amp oldid 1194778016, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
