Saskatchewan Legislature | |
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30th Saskatchewan Legislature | |
Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Legislative Assembly |
Sovereign | The lieutenant governor (representing the King of Canada) |
History | |
Founded | 1905 |
Preceded by | Northwest Territories Legislature |
Meeting place | |
Legislative Building, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
The Saskatchewan Legislature is made of two elements: the lieutenant governor[1] as representative of the King of Canada, and the unicameral assembly called the Legislative Assembly. The legislature has existed since Saskatchewan was formed out of part of the North-West Territories in 1905.
Like the Canadian federal government, Saskatchewan uses a Westminster-style parliamentary government, in which members are sent to the Legislative Assembly after general elections and from there the party with the most seats chooses a premier and Executive Council. The premier is Saskatchewan's head of government.