Executive Council of New Brunswick

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.

Executive Council of New Brunswick
Agency overview
JurisdictionNew Brunswick
Agency executive
Parent departmentGovernment of New Brunswick

Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size. As federal and provincial responsibilities differ there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments.

The Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick, as representative of the Queen in Right of New Brunswick, appoints the council which advises him on the governance of the province, and is referred to as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. Members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister, the viceroy, are recommended by the Premier of New Brunswick and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry, but this is not always the case.

As at the federal level the most important Cabinet post after that of the leader is Minister of Finance. Today the next most powerful position is certainly the health portfolio which has a vast budget and is of central political import. Other powerful porfolios include Education, Family & Community Services, Natural Resources and Transportation.

Current Cabinet

The current cabinet is led by Premier Blaine Higgs. The governing party is the Progressive Conservatives.

Minister Portfolio Since
Blaine Higgs Premier of New Brunswick November 9, 2018
President of the Executive Council
Minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs September 12, 2019[1]
Margaret Johnson Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries September 29, 2020
Arlene Dunn Minister responsible for Economic Development and Small Business September 29, 2020
Minister responsible for Opportunities NB
Minister responsible for Immigration
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
Dominic Cardy Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development November 9, 2018
Gary Crossman Minister of Environment and Climate Change September 29, 2020
Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation
Daniel Allain Minister of Local Government and Local Governance Reform September 29, 2020
Ernie Steeves Minister of Finance and Treasury Board November 9, 2018
Dorothy Shephard Minister of Health September 29, 2020
Hugh John (Ted) Flemming Minister of Justice and Public Safety September 29, 2020
Attorney General
Trevor Holder Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour November 9, 2018
Mary Wilson Minister of Service New Brunswick September 29, 2020
Minister responsible for Military Affairs
Bruce Fitch Minister of Social Development September 29, 2020
Tammy Scott-Wallace Minister of Tourism, Heritage and Culture September 29, 2020
Minister responsible for Women’s Equality
Jill Green Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure September 29, 2020
Glen Savoie Minister responsible for la Francophonie February 21, 2020
Mike Holland Minister of Natural Resources and Energy Development November 9, 2018

References
  1. Government of New Brunswick, Executive Council Office. Order-in-Council 2019-173. "Under section 2 of the Executive Council Act, the Lieutenant- Governor in Council appoints under the Great Seal of the Province, the Honourable Blaine Higgs, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, effective September 12, 2019."
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