Executive Council of Nova Scotia

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

The current ministry has been in place since June 19, 2009, when the newly elected NDP government was sworn in.

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	Darrell Dexter	(2009–)
Deputy Premier Deputy President of the Executive Council Chair of the Treasury Board Minister of the Public Service Commission Minister of Communications Nova Scotia	Frank Corbett	(2009–)
Minister of Finance Minister responsible for the Utility and Review Board Act Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs	Maureen MacDonald	(2009–)
Minister of Agriculture Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations	John MacDonell	(2009–)
Minister of Labour and Advanced Education Minister of Immigration Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act	Marilyn More	(2009–)
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister of Environment	Sterling Belliveau	(2009–)
Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism Minister responsible for Nova Scotia Business Incorporated	Graham Steele	(2009–)
Minister of Community Services Minister of Seniors Chair of the Senior Citizens’ Secretariat	Denise Peterson-Rafuse	(2009–)
Minister of Education Minister responsible for Youth	Ramona Jennex	(2009–)
Minister of Justice Attorney General	Ross Landry	(2009–)
Minister of Natural Resources Minister of Energy	Charlie Parker	(2011–)
Minister of Health and Wellness Minister of Acadian Affairs	Dave Wilson	(2011–)
Minister of Communities, Culture, and Heritage	Leonard Preyra	(2012–)
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal Minister responsible for the Sydney Tar Ponds Agency Minister of Gaelic Affairs	Maurice Smith	(2012–)

See also

• Westminster system
• Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)
• Nova Scotia House of Assembly

External links

• Nova Scotia Cabinet