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Long-time minister in UFO and Liberal governments. Called an election immediately after becoming premier and led his government to defeat. Shortest-serving Ontario premier but went on to be Ontario's longest-serving MPP. 14: George A. Drew (1894–1973) 17 August 1943 19 October 1948 1943 election (21st Leg.)
Patriation is the political process that led to full Canadian sovereignty, culminating with the Constitution Act, 1982.The process was necessary because, at the time, under the Statute of Westminster, 1931, and with Canada's agreement, the British Parliament retained the power to amend Canada's British North America Acts and to enact, more generally, for Canada at the request and with the ...
The Government of Ontario (French: Gouvernement de l'Ontario) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Ontario.The term Government of Ontario refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet/Executive Council), appointed on the advice of the premier, and the non-partisan Ontario Public Service (whom the Executive Council ...
By constitutional convention, a prime minister holds a seat in parliament and, since the early 20th century, this has more specifically meant the House of Commons. [1] The 23rd and current prime minister is Justin Trudeau, who assumed office on 4 November 2015. There are currently five living former prime ministers.
The premier of Ontario (French: premier ministre de l'Ontario) [note 1] is the head of government of Ontario.Under the Westminster system, the premier governs with the confidence of a majority the elected Legislative Assembly; as such, the premier typically sits as a member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) and leads the largest party or a coalition of parties.
However, the current Canadian Ministry opted to use an alternative order that is determined by the Prime Minister. [4] Ministers of State In order of appointment to the King's Privy Council for Canada with ties broken by order of election to the House or appointment to the Senate. [5] Leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition (Pierre Poilievre)
The Centre Block on Parliament Hill, location of the Parliament of Canada. The 2008–2009 Canadian parliamentary dispute, during the 40th Canadian Parliament, was triggered by the expressed intention of the opposition parties (who together held a majority of seats in the House of Commons) to defeat the Conservative minority government on a motion of non-confidence six weeks after the federal ...
Peterson's record in office was a mixed one. During his five years in power, Ontario recorded some of its best economic times; however towards the end of his tenure government spending increased. Although his government predicted a surplus, Ontario's debt was over $3 billion by the end of the year 1990. [30]