Assembly of Vancouver Island

The Assembly of Vancouver Island is the unicameral provincial legislature of Vancouver Island, one of the 13 provinces of the Canadian Republic. It consists of 87 seats, each representing an electoral district (riding) of approximately 26,800 people. The political party holding a majority of seats in the Assembly of Vancouver Island is entitled to form the provincial government, namely the Executive Council of Vancouver Island (the top executive body at the provincial level, also known as the cabinet), its party leader appointed Premier of Vancouver Island by the Deputy President of Vancouver Island, who then appoints cabinet members on advice of the Premier, the latter of whom chairs the Executive Council.