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The Premier of Manitoba is the First Minister for the Canadian Province of Manitoba . He or she is the province's Head Of Government and ''de facto'' chief executive. Until the early 1970s, the title "Prime Minister of Manitoba" was used frequently. Afterwards, the word Premier, derived from the French word for "first" was used more commonly. The Premier is sworn in by the help of the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, who represents the Queen at a provincial level. As of 2007 , the current Premier of Manitoba is Gary Doer , from the New Democratic Party Of Manitoba . LEGAL STATUS The Premier is the head of the government, in that he or she is the head of the provincial party with the most seats 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, as mandated by the Meech Lake Accord . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINK |
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