Alison Redford,Premier of the Canadian Province of Alberta Resigns

Alison Redford became the first female premier of Alberta after winning her party's leadership in 2011
Alison Redford became Alberta's first female premier in October 2011 upon winning the leadership of her party, and later won a majority in the April 2012 provincial election. 

Alison Redford,the premier of the Canadian province of Alberta has announced she will resign her post following an expenses scandal and unrest within her political party.

Alison Redford(49) leader of the ruling Progressive Conservative party, will step down on Sunday March 23,2014

Alison Redford  had allegedly spent $45,000 (£27,200) to travel to South Africa to attend events after Nelson Mandela's death in December.

Alison Redford  subsequently agreed to pay the money back after weeks of reportedly refusing to do so.

Alison Redford  resignation is said to have come as Progressive Conservative riding association presidents in Calgary planned to vote on whether Ms Redford had lost their confidence and should be asked to step down.

Note -About Provinces and Territories of Canada

The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's 2nd largest country by area.

Originally three provinces of British North America , New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and the Province of Canada (which would become Ontario and Quebec) united to form the new nation.

 Since then, Canada's external borders have changed several times, and has grown from four initial provinces to 10 provinces and 3 territories as of 1999

The major difference between a Canadian Province and a territory is that provinces are jurisdictions that receive their power and authority directly from the Constitution Act,1867 (formerly called the British North America Act, 1867), whereas territories derive their mandates and powers from the Federal Govt

The 10 Provinces of Canada are -

• Ontario
• Quebec
• Nova Scotia
• New Brunswick
• Manitoba
• British Colombia
• Prince Edward Island
• Saskatchewan
• Alberta and

Newfoundland and Labrador

The 3 Territories of Canada are -

• Northwest Terrotories
• Yukon and
• Nunavut