Originally, when Nova Scotia was a colony, its first elected assembly was established by the British Empire. In 1758, the assembly members were chosen by males who were over the age of twenty-one, owned land, and were Protestant. The Governor and his elected assembly ran the colony the way they wanted it, only meeting their needs instead of the colony’s needs.
When the loyalists came to Nova Scotia, they wanted a strong voice governing the colony. In 1792, a loyalist named John Wentworth was appointed the position of governor. After selecting all of his Loyalist friends to be his assembly, John Wentworth gave land grants and other money to support himself and his friends. Instead of meeting with the assembly selected by the people to discuss financial matters, he made all the decisions with his personal assembly.
After the War of 1812, people began to demand a better government. At that time, the middle class of Nova Scotia was formed, which consisted of doctors, lawyers, and people with small businesses. This class of people believed that the governor and his assembly should manage all Nova Scotians, not just powerful and wealthy men (Lotz 50 - 51).
All Canadian provinces have a simple government structure. The federal government selects a Lieutenant Governor, who works with the Crown and Titular Head of state. The Premier conducts "the party in power in the Provincial Assembly." In addition, the Premier chooses a cabinet that is part of the elected party. The Federal Government then selects the Higher Providential Court Judges and the Providential Government chooses the Lower Court Judges. (Judges usually work until they decide to retire.) All employees of the government are chosen through "non political civil service" (Moody and O'Grady).
Nova Scotia has four political parties: the Green Party of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Liberal Party, Nova Scotia Democratic Party, and the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.
"The House of Assembly can continue for five years with an extra 40 days after the issuing of the writs for a general election" ("Elections of Nova Scotia Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)")
In Nova Scotia, in 2013, Premier McNeil claimed that his party (the LIberals) would be ready for election by September. At the same time, McNeil claimed that he hadn't thought too much about the election. On October 8th, 2013, the Liberals won the 2013 election by an overwhelming number of votes. This meant that McNeil wouldn't have to decide on an election until 2018. Once again, McNeil is trying to for an earlier election. All of the three major political parties are begging to prepare for the next election, so that they can get all of their funding and support in place. Although all three parties hope to win, the Liberals are still at the top.
At the moment, the Liberals have 24 out of 51 ridding provinces nominated candidates, which means that there are still 27 ridding provinces left for other parties to get on their side.
Stay tuned for the 2018 (or possibly earlier) Nova Scotian election (Su-Ling).
The order of Precedence (pecking order or ranking) of the Nova Scotia government are: first, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia; second, Premier of Nova Scotia; third, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia; fourth, Former Lieutenant Governors; fifth, Former Premiers; sixth, Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly; seventh, Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia; eighth, Leader of the Opposition; ninth, Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada resident in Nova Scotia; and tenth, Member of the Federal Cabinet, who represents Nova Scotia ("Table of Precedence").
When the loyalists came to Nova Scotia, they wanted a strong voice governing the colony. In 1792, a loyalist named John Wentworth was appointed the position of governor. After selecting all of his Loyalist friends to be his assembly, John Wentworth gave land grants and other money to support himself and his friends. Instead of meeting with the assembly selected by the people to discuss financial matters, he made all the decisions with his personal assembly.
After the War of 1812, people began to demand a better government. At that time, the middle class of Nova Scotia was formed, which consisted of doctors, lawyers, and people with small businesses. This class of people believed that the governor and his assembly should manage all Nova Scotians, not just powerful and wealthy men (Lotz 50 - 51).
All Canadian provinces have a simple government structure. The federal government selects a Lieutenant Governor, who works with the Crown and Titular Head of state. The Premier conducts "the party in power in the Provincial Assembly." In addition, the Premier chooses a cabinet that is part of the elected party. The Federal Government then selects the Higher Providential Court Judges and the Providential Government chooses the Lower Court Judges. (Judges usually work until they decide to retire.) All employees of the government are chosen through "non political civil service" (Moody and O'Grady).
Nova Scotia has four political parties: the Green Party of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia Liberal Party, Nova Scotia Democratic Party, and the Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia.
"The House of Assembly can continue for five years with an extra 40 days after the issuing of the writs for a general election" ("Elections of Nova Scotia Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)")
In Nova Scotia, in 2013, Premier McNeil claimed that his party (the LIberals) would be ready for election by September. At the same time, McNeil claimed that he hadn't thought too much about the election. On October 8th, 2013, the Liberals won the 2013 election by an overwhelming number of votes. This meant that McNeil wouldn't have to decide on an election until 2018. Once again, McNeil is trying to for an earlier election. All of the three major political parties are begging to prepare for the next election, so that they can get all of their funding and support in place. Although all three parties hope to win, the Liberals are still at the top.
At the moment, the Liberals have 24 out of 51 ridding provinces nominated candidates, which means that there are still 27 ridding provinces left for other parties to get on their side.
Stay tuned for the 2018 (or possibly earlier) Nova Scotian election (Su-Ling).
The order of Precedence (pecking order or ranking) of the Nova Scotia government are: first, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia; second, Premier of Nova Scotia; third, Chief Justice of Nova Scotia; fourth, Former Lieutenant Governors; fifth, Former Premiers; sixth, Speaker of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly; seventh, Members of the Executive Council of Nova Scotia; eighth, Leader of the Opposition; ninth, Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada resident in Nova Scotia; and tenth, Member of the Federal Cabinet, who represents Nova Scotia ("Table of Precedence").