Premier Stephen McNeil has named his new cabinet. The Premier and 16 ministers were sworn in by Lt.- Gov. J.J. Grant this morning at Pier 21 in Halifax.
“I am excited to get to work with this team and Nova Scotians from one end of this province to the other to build a stronger Nova Scotia,” said Premier McNeil. “We are committed to seeing this province become all it can be.”
The diverse group is ready to address our province’s top priorities, including health care and education.
Honourable Premier McNeil
President of the Executive Council
Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister of Aboriginal Affairs
Minister of Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness
Minister responsible for Military Relations
Minister responsible for Youth.
Honourable Karen Casey
Deputy Premier
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation
Honourable Keith Colwell
Minister of Agriculture, and Fisheries and Aquaculture
Honourable Leo Glavine
Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Minister of Seniors
Honourable Kelly Regan
Minister of Community Services
Minister responsible for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women
Honourable Geoff MacLellan
Government House Leader
Minister of Business
Minister of Energy
Minister of Service Nova Scotia
Minister of Trade
Honourable Zach Churchill
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
Honourable Randy Delorey
Minister of Health and Wellness
Minister of Gaelic Affairs
Honourable Tony Ince
Minister of the Public Service Commission
Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
Honourable Lena Metlege Diab
Minister of Immigration
Minister of Acadian Affairs and Francophonie.
Honourable Labi Kousoulis
Minister of Labour and Advanced Education
Honourable Mark Furey
Attorney General
Minister of Justice
Minister of Labour Relations
Honourable Lloyd Hines
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Honourable Margaret Miller
Minister of Natural Resources
Honourable Patricia Arab
Minister of Internal Services and Communications Nova Scotia
Honourable Iain Rankin
Minister of Environment
Honourable Derek Mombourquette
Minister of Municipal Affairs
Minister responsible for the Emergency Management Office
Premier McNeil has also announced that Kevin Murphy will be nominated for House Speaker.