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The Crown in Prince Edward Island

Governs Prince Edward Island

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  • Royal assent

    Gives royal assent to bills passed by the Legislative Assembly, which makes them law (Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 55, 90).

  • Summons and dissolves the Legislature

    Summons, prorogues and dissolves the Legislative Assembly, calling general elections (on the Premier's advice).

  • Appoints the Premier and ministers

    Appoints the Premier and, on the Premier's advice, the members of the Executive Council.

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  • canada.ca · checked Authority renamed to the "The Crown in <province>" pattern used by AB, BC, NL, ON, QC; naming change only For: The Crown in Prince Edward Island
  • lgpei.ca · checked provincial: Official website. For: The Crown in Prince Edward Island
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 55, 58-90 (Lieutenant Governor and executive government of the provinces). For: Royal assent, Summons and dissolves the Legislature, Appoints the Premier and ministers
  • laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, s. 58 (appointment of Lieutenant Governors by the Governor General in Council). For: Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island
  • princeedwardisland.ca · checked provincial: Government of PEI: Wassim Salamoun took the oath as Lieutenant Governor on 17 Oct 2024 at the Confederation Centre of the Arts; appointment announced by the Prime Minister in Aug 2024 (https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/node/50461). For: Wassim Salamoun as Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island

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