A legislature or legislative assembly is the provincial body where elected representatives debate and pass laws governing the province. Each Canadian province has a unicameral (single-chamber) legislature where Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), Members of Provincial Parliament (MPPs in Ontario), or Members of the National Assembly (MNAs in Quebec) represent geographic constituencies. Provincial legislatures pass laws affecting municipalities, including municipal acts that establish local government powers and responsibilities. The party or coalition with majority support forms government, with the premier leading the executive branch. Provincial laws directly impact municipal operations, making provincial politics highly relevant to local government.