The Executive Council of New Brunswick (French: Conseil exécutif du Nouveau-Brunswick), informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of New Brunswick (French: Cabinet du Nouveau-Brunswick), is the Cabinet of the Canadian province of New Brunswick.
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| Jurisdiction | New Brunswick |
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| Parent department | Government of New Brunswick |
Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, though not necessarily so, New Brunswick's Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the federal Cabinet of Canada, while being smaller in size. As federal and provincial responsibilities and areas of jurisdiction differ, there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments. For example, education being a provincial domain, New Brunswick has a Minister of Education, while the federal Cabinet would not.
The Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, as representative of the King in Right of New Brunswick, appoints the Premier and the Executive Council of whichever party forms government in a given legislature, which exists to advise them on the governance of the Province.[1] The term "Lieutenant-Governor in Council" refers to the Lieutenant-Governor acting on the recommendations of Cabinet, though he or she has no real decision-making authority. Members of the Executive Council, called Cabinet Ministers, are appointed on the recommendation of the Premier, at whose pleasure they serve, and each oversees a certain area of the provincial government, called a "portfolio". Some Ministers head entire government departments ("Minister of ..."), while others are responsible for parts of departments or cross-government initiatives ("Minister responsible for ...").
The Cabinet meets on a weekly basis during the fall, winter and spring, and a monthly basis during the summer, at which Ministers and the Premier discuss policy matters and the governance of the Province. Such meetings are confidential, under the principle of "Cabinet confidentiality", and Ministers must agree to present a united front based on whichever decision is taken. Government departments will often bring proposals to Cabinet for direction or approval (for example, to draft a Bill or enter into an agreement), on which Cabinet will issue a decision and, where applicable, provide a recommendation to the Lieutenant-Governor for issuing an Order-in-Council.
There are currently two committees within the Cabinet: Policy and Priorities Board, which studies strategic and policy matters and is chaired by the Premier, and Treasury Board, which studies financial and administrative matters and is chaired by the Minister of Finance. The two committees may also hold a joint meeting. There was previously a COVID-19 Cabinet Committee, which, uniquely, included members from all parties in the New Brunswick Legislative Assembly.[2] However, in late 2021, committee members from the Green and Liberal parties quit the committee over a controversy in which the provincial government had issued an emergency order forcing striking healthcare workers back to work.[3]
Current Cabinet
editThe current Cabinet is led by Premier Susan Holt. The governing party is the Liberal Association.
| Lieutenant governor | Since | |
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| Brenda Murphy | September 8, 2019 | |
| Minister | Portfolio | Since |
| Susan Holt | Premier | November 2, 2024 |
| President of the Executive Council | ||
| Minister responsible for Official Languages | ||
| René Legacy | Deputy Premier | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister of Finance and Treasury Board | ||
| Minister responsible for Energy | ||
| Minister responsible for the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act | ||
| Rob McKee | Minister of Justice | November 2, 2024 |
| Attorney General | ||
| Minister responsible for Addictions and Mental Health Services | ||
| John Dornan | Minister of Health | November 2, 2024 |
| Claire Johnson | Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development | November 2, 2024 |
| Keith Chiasson | Minister of Indigenous Affairs | November 2, 2024 |
| Cindy Miles | Minister of Social Development | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for the Economic and Social Inclusion Corporation | ||
| Chuck Chiasson | Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure | November 2, 2024 |
| Gilles LePage | Minister of Environment and Climate Change | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation | ||
| Aaron Kennedy | Minister of Local Government | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick | ||
| Isabelle Thériault | Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture | November 2, 2024 |
| Robert Gauvin | Minister of Public Safety | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for la Francophonie | ||
| Alyson Townsend | Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for the Research and Productivity Council | ||
| Minister responsible for the Regulatory Accountability and Reporting Act | ||
| John Herron | Minister of Natural Resources | November 2, 2024 |
| Pat Finnigan | Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries | November 2, 2024 |
| Lyne Chantal Boudreau | Minister responsible for Seniors | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for Women’s Equality | ||
| Jean-Claude D'Amours | Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for Immigration | ||
| Minister responsible for Military Affairs | ||
| David Hickey | Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Housing Corporation | November 2, 2024 |
| Luke Randall | Minister responsible for Opportunities NB | November 2, 2024 |
| Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business | ||
| Minister responsible for NB Liquor and Cannabis NB | ||
References
edit- ^ "Executive Council Act". laws.gnb.ca. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "New cabinet committee on novel coronavirus appointed". www2.gnb.ca. March 12, 2020. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Liberal, Green leaders withdraw from COVID commitee as striking health-care workers forced back - New Brunswick". Global News. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
External links
edit- Current Cabinet
- Cabinet as of June 27, 2023
- Cabinet as of September 29, 2020
- Cabinet as of February 21, 2020
- Cabinet as of November 9, 2018
- Cabinet as of October 5, 2018
- Cabinet as of May 11, 2018
- Cabinet as of September 5, 2017
- Cabinet as of June 6, 2016
- Cabinet as of October 7, 2014
- Cabinet as of September 23, 2013
- Cabinet as of October 9, 2012
- Cabinet as of March 15, 2012
- Cabinet as of October 12, 2010
- Cabinet as of May 10, 2010
- Cabinet as of January 4, 2010
- Cabinet as of June 22, 2009
- Cabinet as of November 12, 2008 Archived June 25, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
- Cabinet as of October 31, 2007
- Cabinet as of October 3, 2006 Archived February 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- Cabinet as of February 14, 2006 Archived October 15, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- Cabinet as of June 27, 2003
- Cabinet as of October 9, 2001
- Cabinet as of March 23, 2000
- Cabinet as of June 21, 1999