Department of Health (New Brunswick)
Encyclopedia
The Department
of Health
is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
. It is charged with administration and delivery of public healthcare
in New Brunswick
.
Louis Robichaud
's equal opportunity
program consolidated jurisdiction for health with the province as opposed to local governments and also with the introduction of public medicine in the same decade.
The department eventually came to be named the Department of Health and Community Services as it gained responsibility for new programs such as long-term care in nursing home
s, local psychological
services and so on. On March 23, 2000 when Premier Bernard Lord
restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet
. He split the department with the health delivery sections of the department becoming the Department of Health and Wellness, while the long-term care and community psychological
services joined with other branches of government to form the Department of Family and Community Services
. "Wellness
" was included in the name of the new department to draw focus to that relatively new paradigm
on which the government intended to focus. Despite being considerably smaller than its predecessor, the Department of Health and Wellness remained the single largest department in the government. On February 14, 2006, it was again split with the Wellness promotion aspects being joined with the Culture and Sport Secretariat to form the new Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport
.
1 Furlong was Minister of Health and Community Services until March 23, 2000 after which he was Minister of Health and Wellness.
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
of Health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
is a part of the Government of New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick
The Government of New Brunswick refers to the provincial government of the province of New Brunswick. Its powers and structure are set out in the Constitution Act, 1867....
. It is charged with administration and delivery of public healthcare
Universal health care
Universal health care is a term referring to organized health care systems built around the principle of universal coverage for all members of society, combining mechanisms for health financing and service provision.-History:...
in New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
History
The department was first established in 1918 as the Department of Health and Labour and gradually grew in importance, splitting in two in 1944 with one section becoming the Department of Health . It began to grow rapidly in the 1960s when PremierPremier of New Brunswick
The Premier of New Brunswick is the first minister for the Canadian province of New Brunswick. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive....
Louis Robichaud
Louis Robichaud
Louis Joseph Robichaud, PC, CC, QC , popularly known as "Little Louis" or "P'tit-Louis" , was a Canadian lawyer and politician...
's equal opportunity
Equal opportunity
Equal opportunity, or equality of opportunity, is a controversial political concept; and an important informal decision-making standard without a precise definition involving fair choices within the public sphere...
program consolidated jurisdiction for health with the province as opposed to local governments and also with the introduction of public medicine in the same decade.
The department eventually came to be named the Department of Health and Community Services as it gained responsibility for new programs such as long-term care in nursing home
Nursing home
A nursing home, convalescent home, skilled nursing unit , care home, rest home, or old people's home provides a type of care of residents: it is a place of residence for people who require constant nursing care and have significant deficiencies with activities of daily living...
s, local psychological
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
services and so on. On March 23, 2000 when Premier Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord
Bernard Lord, ONB, QC, is a Canadian politician and lobbyist. Lord served as the 30th Premier of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2006.-Early life:...
restructured the New Brunswick Cabinet
Executive Council of New Brunswick
The Executive Council of New Brunswick is the cabinet of that Canadian province....
. He split the department with the health delivery sections of the department becoming the Department of Health and Wellness, while the long-term care and community psychological
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
services joined with other branches of government to form the Department of Family and Community Services
Department of Family and Community Services (New Brunswick)
The Department of Family and Community Services is a part of the Government of New Brunswick, in Canada. It is charged with the administration of the province's social welfare and nursing home programs...
. "Wellness
Wellness (alternative medicine)
Wellness is generally used to mean a healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit that results in an overall feeling of well-being. It has been used in the context of alternative medicine since Halbert L. Dunn, M.D., began using the phrase high level wellness in the 1950s...
" was included in the name of the new department to draw focus to that relatively new paradigm
Paradigm
The word paradigm has been used in science to describe distinct concepts. It comes from Greek "παράδειγμα" , "pattern, example, sample" from the verb "παραδείκνυμι" , "exhibit, represent, expose" and that from "παρά" , "beside, beyond" + "δείκνυμι" , "to show, to point out".The original Greek...
on which the government intended to focus. Despite being considerably smaller than its predecessor, the Department of Health and Wellness remained the single largest department in the government. On February 14, 2006, it was again split with the Wellness promotion aspects being joined with the Culture and Sport Secretariat to form the new Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport
Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport
The Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport is a part of the provincial government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is charged with the promotion of "wellness" through healthy living and physical activity and with administration of government programs for community arts development, heritage, and...
.
Ministers
| # | Minister | Term | Administration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Health and Labour | |||
| 1. | William Roberts William Roberts -People:* William Roberts , Anglican bishop* Sir William Roberts , British Member of Parliament and father of Sir William Roberts, 1st Baronet... |
October 4, 1918 - February 28, 1923 | under Foster |
| William Roberts William Roberts -People:* William Roberts , Anglican bishop* Sir William Roberts , British Member of Parliament and father of Sir William Roberts, 1st Baronet... (continued) |
February 28, 1923 - September 10, 1925 | under Véniot | |
| 2. | Henry I. Taylor | September 14, 1925 - May 18, 1931 | under Baxter |
| Henry I. Taylor (continued) | May 18, 1931 - June 11, 1933 | under Richards | |
| Henry I. Taylor (continued) | June 11, 1933 - July 12, 1935 | under L. P. D. Tilley | |
| William Roberts (2nd time) | July 16, 1935 - February 10, 1938 | under Dysart | |
| John B. McNair (acting) | February 10, 1938 - July 16, 1938 | ||
| 3. | Pio H. Laporte Pio H. Laporte Pio H. Laporte was a Canadian physician and politician in the Province of New Brunswick.Born in Verchères, Quebec, Pio Laporte studied medicine at Laval University in Quebec City then at the Paris School of Medicine in Paris, France... |
July 16, 1938 - July 29, 1939 | |
| John B. McNair (acting again) | July 30, 1939 - March 13, 1940 | ||
| 4. | J. André Doucet J. André Doucet Joseph André Doucet was a Canadian politician who was a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1923-1956 and who served on the Executive Council of New Brunswick from 1940-1952.... |
March 13, 1940 - September 27, 1944 | under McNair |
| Minister of Health | |||
| 5. | Frederic McGrand Frederic McGrand Frederic Addison McGrand was a Canadian physician and politician. Born in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, he received his medical education from McGill University.... |
September 27, 1944 - October 8, 1952 | under McNair |
| 6. | John F. McInerney John F. McInerney John Frederick McInerney was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented York County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1952 to 1967.... |
October 8, 1952 - July 8, 1960 | under Flemming |
| 7. | Georges Dumont Georges Dumont Georges L. Dumont was a physician and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Restigouche County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Liberal member from 1960 to 1966.... |
July 8, 1960 - July 4, 1966 | under Robichaud |
| 8. | Stephen Weyman | September 15, 1966 - November 20, 1967 | |
| 9. | Norbert Thériault Norbert Thériault L. Norbert Thériault is a Canadian politician.He was born in Eel River Bridge, New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Northumberland and Baie-du-Vin in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, and was a provincial cabinet minister in New Brunswick in the 1960s.He was appointed to the Senate of... |
November 20, 1967 - November 12, 1970 | |
| 10. | Paul S. Creaghan | November 12, 1970 - July 18, 1972 | under Hatfield |
| 11. | Lawrence Garvie Lawrence Garvie Lawrence R. Garvie was a lawyer and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented the City of Fredericton and then Fredericton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1968 to 1978 as a Progressive Conservative member.He was born in Westmount, Quebec, the son of Gordon S... |
July 18, 1972 - December 3, 1974 | |
| 12. | G. W. N. Cockburn | December 3, 1974 - December 20, 1976 | |
| 13. | Brenda Robertson Brenda Robertson Brenda Mary Robertson, CM, ONB is a Canadian politician and former Senator. She was the first woman elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and the first woman to become a cabinet minister in the province.... |
December 20, 1976 - October 30, 1982 | |
| 14. | Charles Gallagher Charles Gallagher Charles Gunter Gallagher was a farmer and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Carleton County and then Carleton North in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick as a Progressive Conservative member from 1970 to 1987.He was born in Centreville, New Brunswick, the son of... |
October 30, 1982 - October 3, 1985 | |
| Minister of Health and Community Services | |||
| 15. | Nancy Clark Teed Nancy Teed Nancy Elizabeth Teed was a Canadian politician.Born in Saint John, New Brunswick, she was elected to Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the riding of Saint John South in the 1978 election. A Progressive Conservative, she was re-elected in 1982... |
October 3, 1985 - October 27, 1987 | under Hatfield |
| 16. | Raymond Frenette | October 27, 1987 - October 9, 1991 | under McKenna |
| 17. | Russell King Russell King (New Brunswick politician) Russell Hugh Tennant "Russ" King is a physician and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Fredericton South from 1987 to 1998 as a Liberal member.... |
October 9, 1991 - October 14, 1997 | |
| Russell King Russell King (New Brunswick politician) Russell Hugh Tennant "Russ" King is a physician and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Fredericton South from 1987 to 1998 as a Liberal member.... (continued) |
October 14, 1997 - May 14, 1998 | under Frenette | |
| 18. | Ann Breault Ann Breault Gertrude Ann Breault is a teacher, nurse, journalist and former politician in New Brunswick, Canada. Know by "Ann," she represented St... |
May 14, 1998 - June 21, 1999 | under Thériault |
| Minister of Health and Wellness | |||
| 19. | Dennis Furlong Dennis Furlong Dennis J. Furlong is a physician and former political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Dalhousie-Restigouche East in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1999 to 2003... 1 |
June 21, 1999 – October 9, 2001 | under Lord |
| 20. | Elvy Robichaud Elvy Robichaud Elvy Robichaud is a former Canadian politician. He last served in 2006 as the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for Tracadie-Sheila.... |
October 9, 2001 - February 14, 2006 | |
| Minister of Health | |||
| 21. | Brad Green Brad Green (politician) Bradley V. Green, QC is a Canadian lawyer, judge and a former politician in the Province of New Brunswick.... |
February 14, 2006 - October 3, 2006 | under Lord |
| 22. | Mike Murphy | October 3, 2006 - June 22, 2009; | under Shawn Graham |
| 23. | Mary Schryer Mary Schryer Mary Schryer was a Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly in New Brunswick, Canada, representing the constituency of Quispamsis. Schryer was elected in the September 18, 2006 general election for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick... |
June 22, 2009 - October 12, 2010; | |
| 24. | Madeleine Dube | October 12, 2010 - | |
1 Furlong was Minister of Health and Community Services until March 23, 2000 after which he was Minister of Health and Wellness.