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Legislative Assembly Offices
The offices of individuals who have been elected members of provincial legislative assemblies or parliaments. MLAs or MPPs represent their ridings in law-making sessions of the Legislature and assist constituents who may have problems with provincial departments or agencies, or who want access to government documents and proposed or pending legislation. Services may include assistance completing related forms and arranging congratulatory messages from government representatives.
Office of the Provincial Premier
The offices of individuals who are the heads of government in each of the Canadian provinces and the leader of the political party that has been elected to govern the province.
Provincial/Territorial Lieutenant Governor Offices
The offices of individuals who have been appointed as the legal representative of the Crown within the provincial/territorial government system. If the Premier's Office becomes vacant because of death or resignation, it is the Lieutenant Governor's duty to see that the post is filled. The Sovereign's representative has the same responsibility if the government resigns following a defeat in the Legislative Assembly or in an election. The Lieutenant Governor is appointed by the Governor General on the advice of the Prime Minister of Canada for a period of not less than five years.
The above terms and definitions are part of the Taxonomy of Human Services, used here by permission of INFO LINE of Los Angeles.