Provincial

The Crown in Newfoundland and Labrador

Source: govhouse.nl.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Who sits on it

Sourced · checked Oct 11, 2026

Sources for who sits on it

Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026
Joan Marie Aylward as Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador gov.nl.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026

Royal assent
Gives royal assent to bills passed by the House of Assembly, which makes them law (Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 55, 90).
Summons and dissolves the House
Summons, prorogues and dissolves the House of Assembly (House of Assembly Act, s. 3(1)), 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.

Sourced · checked Oct 11, 2026

Sources for what it can do

govhouse.nl.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Official website. For: The Crown in Newfoundland and Labrador
assembly.nl.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 55, 58-90; House of Assembly Act, s. 3(1). For: Royal assent, Summons and dissolves the House, Appoints the Premier and ministers
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 58-59 (applied by the Terms of Union of Newfoundland with Canada, term 3). For: Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador
gov.nl.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 provincial: Government of NL: installation of Joan Marie Aylward as Lieutenant Governor, 14 Nov 2023. Government House website lists her as Lieutenant Governor (checked 2026-10-11). For: Joan Marie Aylward as Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador