Government of Alberta | |
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Overview | |
Established | September 1, 1905 |
State | Alberta |
Country | Canada |
Leader | Premier Danielle Smith |
Appointed by | Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani |
Main organ | Executive Council |
Responsible to | Alberta Legislature |
Headquarters | Edmonton |
Website | www |
The Government of Alberta (French: gouvernement de l'Alberta) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Alberta. In modern Canadian use, the term Government of Alberta refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet/Executive Council) who are appointed on the advice of the premier. Ministers direct the non-partisan civil service, who staff ministries and agencies to deliver government policies, programs, and services. The executive corporately brands itself as the Government of Alberta, or more formally, His Majesty's Government of Alberta (French: Gouvernement de l’Alberta de Sa Majesté).
Alberta operates in the Westminster system of government. The political party or coalition that wins the largest number of seats in the legislature forms government, and the party's leader becomes premier of Alberta and ministers are selected by the premier.