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 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
Arthur Joseph LeBlanc		(2017–)
Portfolio	Minister
Premier of Nova Scotia President of the Executive Council Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Minister of Trade Minister of Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness	Tim Houston	(2021–)
Deputy Premier Deputy President of the Executive Council Minister of Environment and Climate Change Chair of Treasury and Policy Board Minister of Finance and Treasury Board Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage Minister of Labour Relations Minister of Gaelic Affairs Minister of the Voluntary Sector Minister responsible for the Credit Union Act Minister responsible for the Insurance Act and the Insurance Premiums Tax Act Minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation Minister responsible for Part I of the Gaming Control Act Minister responsible for the Securities Act Minister responsible for the Utility and Review Board Act Minister responsible for the Chartered Professional Accountants Act Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act	Tim Halman	(2021–)
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Minister Responsible for the Office of Emergency Management	John Lohr	(2021–)
Attorney General and Minister of Justice Provincial secretary Minister of Seniors and Long-term Care Minister responsible for Military Relations Minister responsible for the Office of Equity and Anti-Racism 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 Designated Day Closing Day Act Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Police Complaints Commissioner Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Police Review Board Minister responsible for the Accessibility Act	Barbara Adams	(2021–)
Minister of Public Works Minister responsible for Sydney Tar Ponds Agency (NS) Minister responsible for the Sydney Steel Corporation Act Minister responsible for the Build Nova Scotia Act	Kim Masland	(2021–)
Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables	Tory Rushton	(2021–)
Minister of Service Nova Scotia Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie Minister responsible for Part II of the Gaming Control Act Minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act	Colton LeBlanc	(2021–)
Minister of Communications Nova Scotia Minister of Addictions and Mental Health Minister responsible for Youth	Brian Comer	(2021–)
Minister of Health and Wellness Minister responsible for the Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Minister responsible for Healthcare Redevelopment	Michelle Thompson	(2021–)
Minister of Labour Skills and Immigration Minister responsible for the Apprenticeship and Trades Qualifications Act Minister responsible for the Workers' Compensation Act (except Part II) Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act	Jill S. Balser	(2021–)
Minister of Agriculture Minister responsible for the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act	Greg Morrow	(2021–)
Minister of Economic Development Minister responsible for the Invest Nova Scotia Act	Susan Corkum-Greek	(2021–)
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development	Becky Druhan	(2021–)
Minister of Advanced Education Minister of L'nu Affairs	Brian Wong	(2021–)
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture	Kent Smith	(2023–)
Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister of the Public Service Commission	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

• Executive Council of Nova Scotia