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Premier Rodney MacDonald Announces New Cabinet |
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Written by Province of Nova Scotia
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Monday, 26 June 2006 |
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Premier Rodney MacDonald added some new faces today, June 26, and moved some familiar faces into new portfolios as he named the 18 members who will form his new cabinet. The provincial Executive Council will be sworn in on Tuesday, June 27, at 11 a.m. in Halifax.
As premier, Mr. MacDonald will also serve as president of the Executive Council and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs.Cabinet:
Angus MacIsaac assumes the positions of deputy premier and deputy president of the Executive Council. Retains position of Minister of Transportation and Public Works, chair of the Treasury and Policy Board and Minister responsible for the Sydney Steel Corporation Act and for Gaelic Initiatives.
Michael Baker continues his role as Minister of Finance, and of Aboriginal Affairs. Retains position of Minister responsible for Part I of the Gaming Control Act, the Securities Act, the Insurance Act, the Elections Act, the Retail Business Uniform Day Closing Act and for the Utility and Review Board.
Jamie Muir becomes Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. Retains position of Minister responsible for the Residential Tenancies Act.
Ernest Fage returns to cabinet as Minister of Human Resources and Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission. Resumes duties as Minister of Emergency Management.
David Morse moves from his previous role as Minister of Community Services to the Department of Natural Resources.
Barry Barnet retains his position as minister of the Department of Health Promotion and Protection. Continues his role as the province's Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs and continues with responsibilities for the new portfolio of Minister of Volunteerism. He is also Minister of Communications Nova Scotia.
Richard Hurlburt assumes new duties as Minister of Economic Development, Minister responsible for Nova Scotia Business Inc. and for the Innovation Corporation Act.
Chris d'Entremont continues the duties he assumed in February as Minister of Health and remains Minister of Acadian Affairs.
Carolyn Bolivar-Getson takes on responsibilities for the Office of Immigration. Chair of the Seniors' Secretariat and will be Minister of the soon-to-be-created new portfolio dedicated to Seniors. She is also Minister responsible for the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation, the Liquor Control Act and for the Advisory Council on the Status of Women Act.
Brooke Taylor becomes the Minister of Agriculture. Also responsible for the Maritime Provinces Harness Racing Commission Act.
Murray Scott retains posting as Attorney General and Minister of Justice. Also Minister responsible for the Human Rights Act, the Regulations Act and Part II of the Workers' Compensation Act.
Bill Dooks remains Minister of Energy.
Ron Chisholm continues his duties as Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture.
Judy Streatch is the new Minister of Community Services. Also Minister responsible for Disabled Persons' Commission Act.
Mark Parent assumes his first cabinet duties as Minister of Environment and Labour. Also becomes Minister responsible for Part II of the Gaming Control Act, and for the Workers' Compensation Act (except Part II).
Len Goucher assumes duties as Minister of Tourism Culture and Heritage. Also Minister responsible for the Heritage Property Act.
Karen Casey assumes the duties of Minister of Education. Also becomes Minister responsible for the Youth Secretariat Act.
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