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The Executive Council of Nova Scotia (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Nova Scotia) is the cabinet of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.
Almost always made up of members of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly, the cabinet is similar in structure and role to the federal Canadian cabinet, though smaller in size with different portfolios.
The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, as representative of the King in Right of Nova Scotia, heads the executive council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council. Other members are selected by the Premier of Nova Scotia and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a department, but this is not always the case.
Current cabinet
The current ministry has been in place since October 24, 2024, following the resignation of Allan MacMaster as Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance.
Lieutenant-Governor | ||
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Arthur Joseph LeBlanc | (2017–) | |
Portfolio | Minister | |
Premier of Nova Scotia
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Tim Houston | (2021–) |
Deputy Premier
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Tim Halman | (2021–) |
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing
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John Lohr | (2021–) |
Attorney General and Minister of Justice
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Barbara Adams | (2021–) |
Minister of Public Works
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Kim Masland | (2021–) |
Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables | Tory Rushton | (2021–) |
Minister of Service Nova Scotia
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Colton LeBlanc | (2021–) |
Minister of Communications Nova Scotia
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Brian Comer | (2021–) |
Minister of Health and Wellness
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Michelle Thompson | (2021–) |
Minister of Labour Skills and Immigration
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Jill S. Balser | (2021–) |
Minister of Agriculture
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Greg Morrow | (2021–) |
Minister of Economic Development
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Susan Corkum-Greek | (2021–) |
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development | Becky Druhan | (2021–) |
Minister of Advanced Education
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Brian Wong | (2021–) |
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture | Kent Smith | (2023–) |
Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
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Twila Grosse | (2023–) |
Minister of Community Services | Brendan Maguire | (2024–) |
See also
- Westminster system
- Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)
- Nova Scotia House of Assembly
- Nova Scotia Council
- Legislative Council of Nova Scotia
External links
Politics of Nova Scotia | ||
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The Crown | ||
Lieutenant-Governor | ||
Premier | ||
Opposition leader | ||
House of Assembly | ||
Speaker of the Assembly | ||
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Canadian executive councils | |
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