Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta
Provincial government
Overview
Established	September 1, 1905 (1905-09-01)
State	Alberta
Country	Canada
Leader	Premier Danielle Smith
Appointed by	Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani
Main organ	Executive Council
Responsible to	Alberta Legislature
Headquarters	Edmonton
Website	www.alberta.ca

The Government of Alberta (French: gouvernement de l'Alberta) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Alberta. In modern Canadian use, the term Government of Alberta refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet/Executive Council) who are appointed on the advice of the premier. Ministers direct the non-partisan civil service, who staff ministries and agencies to deliver government policies, programs, and services. The executive corporately brands itself as the Government of Alberta, or more formally, His Majesty's Government of Alberta (French: Gouvernement de l’Alberta de Sa Majesté).

Alberta operates in the Westminster system of government. The political party or coalition that wins the largest number of seats in the legislature forms government, and the party's leader becomes premier of Alberta and ministers are selected by the premier.