Government
Nova Scotia's Province House is in Halifax, the capital since 1749.As in each of the other Canadian provinces, the lieutenant governor is appointed by the federal government to represent the crown, but has little power. The real power is exercised by the executive council, or cabinet, which is headed by a premier.
Nova Scotia has a single-house legislature called the House of Assembly. Its 52 members are elected for a maximum of five years. The cabinet is chosen from the leading party in the Assembly and is responsible to it.
The provincial judiciary consists of the Supreme Court, county courts, and minor and special courts. Nova Scotia is divided into 18 counties. The province is represented by 10 members in the Canadian Senate and 11 in the House of Commons.
