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
British Columbia Sheriff Service British Columbia Sheriff Service The British Columbia Sheriff Service (BCSS) is a provincial Law Enforcement agency overseen by the Ministry of the Attorney General in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is the oldest law enforcement agency in what is now the Province of British Columbia, Serving since 1857. Under the authority of the Criminal Code of Canada, B.C. Police Act & B.C. Sheriff Act they are peace officers with authority to enforce all federal and provincial acts throughout British Columbia while in the execution of their duties. BC Sheriffs provide protection and enforcement duties in support of the