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Premier of Nova Scotia
First minister of Nova Scotia, Canada
First minister of Nova Scotia, Canada
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| post | Premier | |
| body | Nova Scotia | |
| native_name | Premier ministre de la Nouvelle-Écosse | |
| Prìomhaire Alba Nuadh | ||
| image | TimHouston.png | |
| imagesize | 200px | |
| incumbent | Tim Houston | |
| incumbentsince | August 31, 2021 | |
| department | Office of the Premier | |
| style | {{plainlist | |
| status | Head of Government | |
| member_of | ||
| reports_to | ||
| seat | Halifax | |
| appointer | Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia | |
| appointer_qualified | with the confidence of the Nova Scotia Legislature | |
| termlength | genderp=~}}}} Majesty's pleasure | |
| termlength_qualified | contingent on the premier's ability to command confidence in the legislative assembly | |
| formation | July 4, 1867 | |
| first | Hiram Blanchard | |
| deputy | Deputy premier of Nova Scotia | |
| salary | $89,234.90 plus $112,791.20 (indemnity and allowances) | |
| website | Premier Official Website |
Prìomhaire Alba Nuadh
- The Honourable (formal)
- Premier (informal)
The premier of Nova Scotia is the first minister to the lieutenant governor of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia and presides over the Executive Council of Nova Scotia. Following the Westminster system, the premier is normally the leader of the political party which has the most seats in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly who is called upon by the lieutenant governor to form a government. As the province's head of government, the premier exercises considerable power.
The current premier of Nova Scotia is Tim Houston, who was sworn in on August 31, 2021. His party, the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia, was elected in August 2021.
Responsibilities
The premier serves as president of the Executive Council (Cabinet). They choose the other members of the Cabinet, who are then appointed by the lieutenant governor. As president of the Executive Council, the premier forms the government. They lead the Executive Council’s decision-making process as the Council develops and implements the government's priorities and policies. The premier establishes the Executive Council’s methods of operation and organization and that of its committees.
References
References
- "MLA Remuneration".
- "Nova Scotia's new premier, cabinet sworn in at a ceremony in Halifax {{!".
- Scotia, Province of Nova. "Executive Branch {{!}} About Executive Council {{!}} novascotia.ca".
- Scotia, Province of Nova. "President of the Executive Council {{!}} About Executive Council {{!}} novascotia.ca".
- Walsh, Paul. (1986). "Political profiles : premiers of Nova Scotia". Nimbus.
- Scotia, Province of Nova. "Executive Council Responsibilities {{!}} About Executive Council {{!}} novascotia.ca".
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