Premier of Saskatchewan
Premier of Saskatchewan | |
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Premier ministre de la Saskatchewan | |
Office of the Premier | |
Style |
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Status | Thomas Walter Scott |
Deputy | Donna Harpauer |
Salary | $173,885: Member's indemnity of $100,668 plus additional allowance of $73,217[2] |
Website | Office of the Premier |
The premier of Saskatchewan is the
Thomas Walter Scott, who served from 1905 to 1916.[4]
Since Saskatchewan was created as a province in 1905, 15 individuals have served as premier.
Legal status
Although the premier is the day-to-day leader of the provincial government, they receive the authority to govern from
executive branch of government in Saskatchewan is said to be vested in the lieutenant governor acting by and with the advice of the premier. The executive branch of the Saskatchewan government consists of the premier, the lieutenant governor, the Cabinet and the Public Service.[5]
The
members of the Legislative Assembly
, political party, and the public.
Formal responsibilities
The premier's responsibilities are varied. They serve as president of the
constituency in the Legislative Assembly.[3]
See also
- Prime Minister of Canada
- Premier (Canada)
- List of premiers of Saskatchewan
- List of premiers of Saskatchewan by time in office
References
- ^ Saskatchewan Archives Board. "Ministries" (PDF). Retrieved March 9, 2014.
- ^ LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF SASKATCHEWAN - SALARIES & ALLOWANCES OF MEMBERS — Effective April 1, 2021.
- ^ a b "Premier". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "Premiers of Saskatchewan". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 2013-12-03. Retrieved 2013-12-03.
- ^ "The Crown in Saskatchewan". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2013-12-07. Retrieved 2013-12-03.