This is a list of the legislative assemblies of Canada's provinces and territories. Each province's legislative assembly, along with the province's lieutenant governor, form the province's legislature (which is called a parliament or general assembly in some provinces). Historically, several provinces had bicameral legislatures, but they all eventually dissolved their upper house or merged it with their lower house, so that all provincial legislatures are now unicameral.

Members of the legislative assemblies of Canada's provinces and territories are called by various names. In most provinces and all three territories, they are called Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in English. In Ontario, they are called members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs); in Quebec, they are called members of the National Assembly (MNAs); and in Newfoundland and Labrador, they are called members of the House of Assembly (MHAs).

The legislative assembly with the most members is the National Assembly of Quebec, which consists of 125 MNAs. The provincial legislative assembly with the fewest members is the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, which consists of 27 MLAs. All of the legislative assemblies of Canada's territories have fewer members than that of Prince Edward Island.

Current legislative assemblies

Provincial legislative assemblies +ProvinceLegislature nameAssembly nameLocationFirst ministerMembersSessional IndemnityRefLegislatureLegislative AssemblyEdmontonPremier87 MLAs$123,838.00ParliamentLegislative AssemblyVictoriaPremier93 MLAs$119,532.72LegislatureLegislative AssemblyWinnipegPremier57 MLAs$109,268.00LegislatureLegislative AssemblyFrederictonPremier49 MLAs$93,126General AssemblyHouse of AssemblySt. John'sPremier40 MHAs$95,357General AssemblyHouse of AssemblyHalifaxPremier55 MLAs$89,234.90Parliament (List)Legislative AssemblyTorontoPremier124 MPPs$157,350 General AssemblyLegislative AssemblyCharlottetownPremier27 MLAs$54,885ParliamentNational AssemblyQuebec CityPremier125 MNAs$141,625LegislatureLegislative AssemblyReginaPremier61 MLAs$109,576

Territorial assemblies +TerritoryLegislature nameAssembly nameLocationFirst ministerMembersSessional IndemnityRefNorthwest TerritoriesLegislature (List)Legislative AssemblyYellowknifePremier19 MLAs$119,532.72NunavutLegislature (List)Legislative AssemblyIqaluitPremier22 MLAsYukonLegislature (List)Legislative AssemblyWhitehorsePremier21 MLAs$96,045

Autonomous area assemblies +AreaGovernment nameAssembly nameLocationFirst ministerMembersRefDéline DistrictDéline Gotʼine GovernmentDéline Kʼaowǝdó KǝDélineɁekwʼahtidǝ12 membersHaida GwaiiCouncil of the Haida NationHouse of AssemblyHlg̱aagildaPresident14 membersNisg̱aʼa NationNisg̱aʼa Lisims GovernmentWilp Siʼayuukhl Nisg̱aʼaGitlax̱tʼaamiksExecutive chairperson36 membersNunatsiavutNunatsiavut Kavamanga GovernmentNunatsiavut AssemblyHopedaleFirst Minister18 MNAsTlaʼamin NationTlaʼamin GovernmentGeneral AssemblyPowell RiverTlaʼamin Government Hegus9 officialsTłı̨chǫ NdéTłı̨chǫ GovernmentTłı̨chǫ Ndekʼàowo AssemblyBehchokǫ̀Grand Chief13 members

Gallery

Current composition of legislative assemblies In the table below, the parties with shading form part of the provincial government whilst the parties in bold have official party status. + Provincial legislative assembliesProvinceSeats(majority)GreenLiberalNDPPCOther parties(governing)Other parties (in opposition)Ind.LastelectionNextelection Alberta 87(44) - -38 - UCP 48 PT 1 202332nd British Columbia 93(47) 2 - 47 - - CPBC 38, 1BC 1 5 2024 44th Manitoba 57(29) - 1 33 20 - - 2202344th New Brunswick 49(25) 231 - 16 - - - 202442nd Newfoundlandand Labrador 40(21) -152 21 - - 2202553rd Nova Scotia 55(28) - 3 9 42 - - 1202466th Ontario 124(63) 2 14 26 78 - - 2202545th PrinceEdward Island 27(14) 3 4 - 18 - - 1202368th Quebec 125(63) - 18 - - CAQ 79QS 11, PQ 7, PCQ 1 920222026 Saskatchewan 61(31) - - 26 - Sask. 34 - 1202431st

+ Territorial legislative assembliesTerritorySeats(majority)ConsensusLiberalNDPOther parties (governing)LastelectionNextelection NorthwestTerritories 19(10) 19 - - -202326th Nunavut 22(12) 22 - - -20258th Yukon 21(11) - 1 6 Yukon 14202541st

Past legislative chambers

Past legislative chambers of provinces and territories PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentBritish Columbia1849-1866Split into Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia (mainland).1866–1871Legislative Council of British Columbia*Governor of the United Colony of British ColumbiaGovernor-in-Council1871–presentLegislative Assembly of British ColumbiaLieutenant governor of British ColumbiaParliament of British Columbia *Included some elected members, but did not have responsible government.

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentManitoba1670-1821Part of Rupert's Land (now Northwest Territories).1821-1870Council of AssiniboiaGovernor of Red River Colony and Assiniboia DistrictGovernor-in-Council1870Legislative Assembly of Assiniboia1870–1876Legislative Assembly of ManitobaLegislative Council of ManitobaLieutenant Governor of Manitoba and the North-West TerritoriesLegislature of Manitoba1876–1905rowspan="2" Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba and Keewatin1905–presentLieutenant governor of Manitoba

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentNew Brunswick1763–1784Part of Nova Scotia.1784–1891Legislative Assembly of New BrunswickLegislative Council of New BrunswickLieutenant governor of New BrunswickNew Brunswick Legislature1891–present

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentNewfoundland and Labrador1655–1713rowspan="4" rowspan="4" Governor of Plaisancerowspan="4" 1713–1770Lieutenant Governor of Placentia1770–1825 (see Commodore-Governor)1825–1833Governor of Newfoundland1833–1934Newfoundland House of AssemblyLegislative Council of NewfoundlandGeneral Assembly of Newfoundland1934–1949Commission of GovernmentGovernor-in-Council1949–present*Newfoundland and Labrador House of AssemblyLieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and LabradorGeneral Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador * Labrador was added to the name of the province in 2001. Before then, the bodies were the Newfoundland House of Assembly, Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland, and General Assembly of Newfoundland.

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentNorthwest Territories1670–1821rowspan="5" rowspan="3" Governor of Rupert's Landrowspan="3" 1821–1839Governor of Rupert's Land Northern Department1839–1870Governor-in-Chief of Rupert's Land1870–1876Temporary North-West CouncilLieutenant Governor of Manitoba and the North-West TerritoriesGovernor-in-Council1876–18881st Council of the Northwest TerritoriesLieutenant governor of the North-West Territories1888–1905North-West Legislative Assembly1905–19512nd Council of the Northwest TerritoriesGovernor General of Canada as represented by the Commissioner of the Northwest TerritoriesCommissioner-in-Council1951–2014Legislative Council of the Northwest Territoriesrowspan="3" 2014–presentNorthwest Territories Legislative AssemblyLegislature of the Northwest Territories

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentNova Scotia1603–1713rowspan="3" rowspan="2" Governor of Acadiarowspan="2" 1713–1720Governor of Nova Scotia and Placentia1720–1758Nova Scotia CouncilGovernor-in-Council1758–1786Nova Scotia House of AssemblyGovernor of Nova ScotiaGeneral Assembly of Nova Scotia1786-1838Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia1838–1928Legislative Council of Nova Scotia1928–present

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentNunavut1670–1999Part of Northwest Territories and its preceding territories.1999–presentLegislative Assembly of NunavutGovernor General of Canada as represented by the Commissioner of NunavutLegislature of Nunavut

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentOntario1627–1791Part of the Province of Quebec.1791–1841Legislative Assembly of Upper CanadaLegislative Council of Upper CanadaLieutenant Governor of Upper CanadaParliament of Upper Canada1841–1867Part of the Province of Canada colony.1867–presentLegislative Assembly of OntarioLieutenant Governor of OntarioParliament of Ontario

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentPrince Edward Island1763–1769Part of Nova Scotia.1769–1786House of Assembly of Prince Edward IslandLegislative Council of Prince Edward IslandThe Legislative Council was an elected body from 1862 to 1893. Governor of St. John's IslandGeneral Assembly of Prince Edward Island1786-1893*Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island1893–presentLegislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island * The territory's name was changed from St. John's Island to Prince Edward Island in 1798. Before then, the bodies were the House of Assembly of the Island of St. John, Legislative Council of the Island of St. John, Lieutenant Governor of the Island of St. John, and General Assembly of the Island of St. John.

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentQuebec1627–1763rowspan="2" Governor of New France1763–1791Council for the Affairs of the Province of QuebecGovernor of the Province of QuebecGovernor-in-Council1791–1838Legislative Assembly of Lower CanadaLegislative Council of Lower CanadaLieutenant Governor of Lower CanadaParliament of Lower Canada1838–1841Special Council of Lower CanadaGovernor-in-Council1841–1867Part of the Province of Canada colony.1867–1968Legislative Assembly of QuebecLegislative Council of QuebecLieutenant Governor of QuebecParliament of Quebec1968–presentNational Assembly of Quebec

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentSaskatchewan1670–1905Part of the Northwest Territories and preceding territories.1905–presentLegislative Assembly of SaskatchewanLieutenant Governor of SaskatchewanLegislature of Saskatchewan

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentYukon????–1898Part of the Northwest Territories and preceding territories.1898–1909Yukon Territorial CouncilGovernor General of Canada as represented by the Commissioner of YukonCommissioner-in-Council1909–1978Yukon Territorial Councilrowspan="3" 1978–2002Yukon Legislative Assembly2002–presentLegislature of Yukon

Past assemblies of former territories and colonies

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentColony of British Columbia (mainland)1858–1866Colonial Assembly of British ColumbiaGovernor of the Colony of British ColumbiaGovernor-in-Council1866–presentPart of British Columbia.

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentColony of Cape Breton1784–1820Cape Breton CouncilLieutenant Governor of Cape BretonGovernor-in-Council1820–presentPart of Nova Scotia.

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentDistrict of Keewatin1670–1876Part of Rupert's Land (now Northwest Territories).1876–1877rowspan="2" Council of KeewatinLieutenant Governor of Manitoba and KeewatinGovernor-in-Council1877–19051905–1999Part of Northwest Territories.1999–presentPart of Nunavut.

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentProvince of Canada1627–1791Part of the Province of Quebec colony.1791–1841Split into Lower Canada (now Quebec) and Upper Canada (now Ontario).1841–1867Legislative Assembly of the Province of CanadaLegislative Council of the Province of CanadaGovernor General of the Province of CanadaParliament of the Province of Canada1867–1968Split into Ontario and Quebec.

PeriodLower houseUpper houseViceroyParliamentColony of Vancouver Island1849–1855Legislative Council of Vancouver IslandGovernor of Vancouver IslandGovernor-in-Council1855–1866House of Assembly of Vancouver IslandLegislature of Vancouver Island1866–presentPart of British Columbia.

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