The Executive Council of Nova Scotia (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Nova Scotia ) is the cabinet of the province.
Almost always made up of members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly , the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Canadian Cabinet while being smaller in size with different portfolios.
The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia , as representative of the Queen in Right of Nova Scotia , heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council . Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister , the viceroy , are selected by the Premier of Nova Scotia and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry , but this is not always the case.
Current Cabinet [ edit ]
The current ministry has been in place since January 12, 2016, when premier Stephen McNeil shuffled his cabinet.
Lieutenant-Governor
John James Grant
(2012–)
Portfolio
Minister
Premier of Nova Scotia
President of the Executive Council
Minister of Policy and Priorities
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
Minister responsible for Military Relations
Stephen McNeil
(2013–)
Deputy Premier
Deputy President of the Executive Council
Attorney General and Minister of Justice
Provincial Secretary
Minister responsible for the Elections Act
Minister responsible for the Human Rights Act
Minister responsible for the Regulations Act
Minister responsible for Part II of the Workers’ Compensation Act
Minister responsible for the Retail Business Uniform Closing Day Act
Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner
Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Police Review Board
Diana Whalen
(2013–)
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Minister responsible for the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act
Keith Colwell
(2013–)
Minister of Energy
Minister of Acadian Affairs
Minister responsible for Part I of the Gaming Control Act
Michel Samson
(2013–)
Minister of Health and Wellness
Minister of Seniors
Chair of the Senior Citizens' Secretariat
Leo Glavine
(2013–)
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Chair of Treasury and Policy Board
Karen Casey
(2013–)
Minister of Labour and Advanced Education
Minister responsible for the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act
Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Act (except Part II)
Minister responsible for Youth
Kelly Regan
(2013–)
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Minister responsible for the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency
Geoff MacLellan
(2013–)
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Minister of Communications Nova Scotia
Zach Churchill
(2013–)
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
Minister of Gaelic Affairs
Minister responsible for the Credit Union Act
Minister responsible for the Insurance Act
Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act
Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation
Minister responsible for the Securities Act
Minister responsible for the Utility and Review Board Act
Randy Delorey
(2013–)
Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act
Tony Ince
(2013–)
Minister of Community Services
Minister of the Voluntary Sector
Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Minister responsible for the Disabled Persons Commission Act
Joanne Bernard
(2013–)
Minister of Immigration
Lena Diab
(2013–)
Minister of the Public Service Commission
Minister of Internal Services
Minister responsible for the Sydney Steel Corporation Act
Labi Kousoulis
(2013–)
Minister of Business
Minister of Service Nova Scotia
Minister responsible for Nova Scotia Business Incorporated
Minister responsible for the Innovation Corporation Act
Minister responsible for Part II of the Gaming Control Act
Minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act
Mark Furey
(2013–)
Minister of Natural Resources
Lloyd Hines
(2015–)
Minister of Environment
Margaret Miller
(2016–)
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