In a province, whose role is similar to that of the Governor General federally?
- The Lieutenant Governor
- The Mayor of the capital
- The Premier
- The Speaker of the Legislature
Answer: The Lieutenant Governor
The Lieutenant Governor represents the Sovereign in a province, just as the Governor General does for Canada. The Premier’s role is closer to the Prime Minister’s. Lieutenant Governors are appointed by the Governor General on the Prime Minister’s advice, normally for five years.
Learn more: Provincial and territorial government
- Every province has its own elected Legislative Assembly; a provincial legislature is the Lieutenant Governor plus the elected Assembly.
- The Premier’s role in a province is similar to the Prime Minister’s federally.
- The Lieutenant Governor represents the Sovereign in each of the ten provinces, a role similar to the Governor General’s.
- Lieutenant Governors are appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister, normally for five years.
- In each of the three territories, a Commissioner represents the federal government and plays a ceremonial role.
- Provincial and territorial members are called MLAs (Legislative Assembly), MNAs (National Assembly, in Quebec), MPPs (Provincial Parliament) or MHAs (House of Assembly), depending on the province or territory.