Province of Canada 1859 to 1866. In 1857, Queen Victoria chose Ottawa as the permanent capital of the Province of Canada, initiating construction of Canada's first parliament buildings, on Parliament Hill. The first stage of this construction was completed in 1865, just in time to host the final session of the last parliament of the Province of Canada before Confederation. The Governor General remained the head of the civil administration of the colony, appointed by the British government, and responsible to it, not to the local legislature. He was aided by the Executive Council and the Legislative Council. The Executive Council aided in
Attorney General of British Columbia in addition to overseeing the court system and Sheriff Service. Under the Queen's Counsel Act, the Attorney General is automatically appointed a Queen's Counsel upon swearing into office. He or she also serves as an "ex officio" Bencher of the Law Society of British Columbia. The post is currently held by David Eby since July 18, 2017. Attorney General of British Columbia The Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia is a provincial government department responsible for the oversight of the justice system within the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is headed by a member of the provincial