Provincial Ministries, Crowns & Agencies
Office of the Premier
Provincial MinistryThe Premier acts as the head of government for B.C. In other words, he or she is the first minister and chief officer of the executive branch.
The majority of the time, the leader of the political party with the most elected Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the province becomes the Premier. The Premier recommends to the Lieutenant Governor which MLAs should be appointed as cabinet ministers. Cabinet ministers are the people in charge of the ministries in the public service. This group of cabinet ministers (commonly referred to as the Cabinet) and the Premier is referred to as the province’s political executive, or executive branch.
The majority of the time, the leader of the political party with the most elected Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the province becomes the Premier. The Premier recommends to the Lieutenant Governor which MLAs should be appointed as cabinet ministers. Cabinet ministers are the people in charge of the ministries in the public service. This group of cabinet ministers (commonly referred to as the Cabinet) and the Premier is referred to as the province’s political executive, or executive branch.
| Mail: PO BOX 9041 STN PROV GOVT, Victoria, BC, V8W 9E1 |
| Phone: 250-387-1715 |
| Fax: 250-387-0087 |
| [email protected] |
Staff
| Name | Position | Professional Category(s) |
|---|---|---|
| John Allan | Special Advisor, Natural Resource Sector | Executive / Administrative Management |
| Tom Ethier | Deputy Minister Strategic Initiatives | Executive / Administrative Management |
| Eric James Kristianson | Assistant Deputy Minister | Executive / Administrative Management |
| Amy Miller | Deputy Cabinet Secretary | Executive / Administrative Management |
| Donna Sanford | Associate Deputy Minister | Executive / Administrative Management |
| Mark Sieben | Deputy Minister, Policy and Coordination | Executive / Administrative Management |
| Lori Wanamaker | Deputy Minister to the Premier and Cabinet Secretary | Executive / Administrative Management |
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