Style The Honourable Reports to Legislative Assembly | Member of Executive Council Seat Winnipeg | |
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Appointer Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba Term length At Her Majesty's pleasure | ||
The Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. The premier is the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. In formal terms, the premier receives a commission to form a government from the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, who represents the monarch at the provincial level.
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The current Premier of Manitoba is Brian Pallister of the Progressive Conservative Party, who was sworn in on May 3, 2016.
Legal status
The Premier is the head of the government, in that they are the head of the provincial party capable of winning a vote of confidence in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Responsibilities
The role of the Premier is similar to that of state governors in the United States. After being sworn in, the Premier appoints a provincial cabinet. The Premier also represents the province on a national level, and has talks with other Premiers and the Prime Minister once a year.