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The Executive Council
Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)
An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice based on the Westminster system is a constitutional organ which exercises executive power and advises the governor or governor-general. Executive Councils often make decisions via Orders in Council.Executive Councillors are informally...

of 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...

(informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of New Brunswick) is the cabinet

Cabinet (government)

A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...

of that Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

province.

Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick

The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...

, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada

Cabinet of Canada

The Cabinet of Canada is a body of ministers of the Crown that, along with the Canadian monarch, and within the tenets of the Westminster system, forms the government 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

Lieutenant-Governors of New Brunswick

The following is a list of the Lieutenant Governors of New Brunswick. Though the present day office of the lieutenant governor in New Brunswick came into being only upon the province's entry into Canadian Confederation in 1867, the post is a continuation from the first governorship of New Brunswick...

, as representative of the Queen in Right of New Brunswick

Monarchy in New Brunswick

By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, Canada's monarchy operates in New Brunswick as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy. As such, the Crown within New Brunswick's jurisdiction is referred to as the Crown in Right of New Brunswick, Her Majesty in Right of...

, appoints the council which advises him on the governance of the province, and is referred to as the Lieutenant-Governor in Council

Queen-in-Council

The Queen-in-Council is, in each of the Commonwealth realms, the technical term of constitutional law that refers to the exercise of executive authority, denoting the monarch acting by and with the advice and consent of his or her privy council or executive council The Queen-in-Council (during...

. Members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister

Minister (government)

A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....

, the viceroy, are recommended by the Premier of New Brunswick

Premier 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....

and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry

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...

, 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

Premier 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....

David Alward

David Nathan Alward is a Canadian politician, the 32nd and current Premier of New Brunswick.Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2008...

and was sworn-in on October 12, 2010.http://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2010.10.1639.html

Portfolio	Minister
Premier of New Brunswick Premier 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.... President of the Executive Council Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Department of Intergovernmental Affairs (New Brunswick) The Department of Intergovernmental Affairs is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the relations between New Brunswick and other provinces, the federal government and for international relations such as its involvement in the Council of New England Governors and Eastern... Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs Minister responsible for the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons Minister responsible for Citizens' Engagement Minister responsible for the Office of Government Review and Chair of the Policy and Priorities Committee of Cabinet	David Alward David Alward David Nathan Alward is a Canadian politician, the 32nd and current Premier of New Brunswick.Alward has been a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick since 1999 and has been the leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick since 2008...	(2010-)
Attorney General of New Brunswick and Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs	Marie-Claude Blais Marie-Claude Blais Marie-Claude Blais is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Moncton North as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.- Biography:... , Q.C.	(2010-)
Minister of Public Safety Department of Public Safety (New Brunswick) The Department of Public Safety in the Canadian Province of New Brunswick was formed when Premier Bernard Lord restructured government departments on March 23, 2000...	Robert Trevors Robert Trevors Robert Trevors is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Miramichi Centre as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:...	(2010-)
Minister of Finance Department of Finance (New Brunswick) The Department of Finance is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with New Brunswick's budgetary and tax policy and headed by the finance minister.... Minister of Human Resources Office of Human Resources (New Brunswick) The Office of Human Resources is an agency of the government of New Brunswick. It was created in 2001 from the Department of Finance. Its mandate is to manage the internal human resources of the provincial civil service.-Ministers:... Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Liquor Corporation New Brunswick Liquor Corporation The New Brunswick Liquor Corporation is a provincial Crown corporation of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, and is responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage alcohol in the Province. Alcool NB Liquor is directed by a seven member Board of... Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Investment Management Corporation Minister responsible for the New Brunswick Lotteries and Gaming Corporation and Chair of the Board of Management	Blaine Higgs Blaine Higgs Blaine Higgs is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Quispamsis as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-References:...	(2010-)
Minister of Transportation Department of Transportation (New Brunswick) The Department of Transportation is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the maintenance of the provincial highway network and the management of the province's automobile fleet.... and Infrastructure Department of Supply and Services (New Brunswick) The Department of Supply and Services is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with providing central services, including maintenance of government-owned buildings, purchase of goods and services, provincial archives, translation and printing, to government departments and...	Claude Williams Claude Williams Claude Williams may refer to:Claude Williams , American jazz musicianClaude Williams , Canadian politician*Claude Williams , Major League Baseball player known as Lefty Williams...	(2010-)
Minister of Natural Resources Department of Natural Resources (New Brunswick) The Department of Natural Resources is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is responsible for management of the Province's forests including timber utilization, trail management, insect and disease protection including spruce budworm and gypsy moth, fire protection,...	Bruce Northrup Bruce Northrup Bruce Northrup is a Progressive Conservative politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Kings East.Northrup has acted as official Opposition critic for energy and NB...	(2010-)
Minister of Energy Department of Energy (New Brunswick) The Department of Energy is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the administration of New Brunswick's energy policy including electricity, natural gas and refined petroleum products.... and Minister responsible for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Agency	Craig Leonard Craig Leonard Craig Leonard is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. He defeated Liberal MLA Greg Byrne to take the seat, becoming the second MLA for the riding. He represents the electoral district of Fredericton-Lincoln as a member...	(2010-)
Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture (New Brunswick) The Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture in the Canadian Province of New Brunswick was formed when Shawn Graham became Premier on October 3, 2006. He split the departments, introducing a Bill On March 2, 2007 disbanding the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture and creating the... and Fisheries Department of Fisheries (New Brunswick) The Department of Fisheries is a department in the Government of New Brunswick, Canada. It is responsible for management of the Province's fisheries....	Mike Olscamp Mike Olscamp Michael Robert Olscamp is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada, and a retired teacher. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2006 election as the Progressive Conservative MLA for Tantramar.-Biography:...	(2010-)
Minister of Health Department of Health (New Brunswick) 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.- History :...	Madeleine Dubé Madeleine Dubé Madeleine "Mado" Dubé, is a New Brunswick social worker and politician.Dubé has a bachelor degree in social work from l'Université de Moncton and worked for the New Brunswick government as a social worker prior to starting her own business focussing on human development...	(2010-)
Minister of Wellness, Culture and Sport and Minister of Tourism and Parks Department of Tourism and Parks (New Brunswick) The Department of Tourism and Parks is a department of the government of New Brunswick. It was created in 2001 from the Business New Brunswick and Department of Investment and Exports. Its mandate promote the province's tourism industry and maintain its official provincial parks.-Ministers:...	Trevor Holder Trevor Holder Trevor Arthur Holder, is a New Brunswick politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick representing the electoral district of Saint John Portland and a government MLA...	(2010-)
Minister of Social Development and Minister responsible for Seniors, Housing and Community Non-Profit Organizations	Susan Stultz Susan Stultz Susan Stultz is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Moncton West as a member of the Progressive Conservatives.-Election results:...	(2010-)
Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training (New Brunswick) The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour is a department of the government of New Brunswick. It was created in 2006 from the Department of Training and Employment Development and parts of the Department of Education as the Department of Post-Secondary Education and Training,...	Martine Coulombe Martine Coulombe Martine Coulombe is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick in the 2010 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Restigouche-La-Vallée as a member of the Progressive Conservatives....	(2010-)
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development Department of Education (New Brunswick) The Department of Education is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with the administration of the New Brunswick public education system... and Minister responsible for the Provincial Capital Commission	Jody Carr Jody Carr Jody Rochelle Carr is a Canadian politician. He is the current member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Oromocto and served in the cabinet for part of 2006....	(2010-)
Minister of Environment Department of Environment (New Brunswick) The Department of Environment is a part of the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with planning land use, zoning development and waste management as well as the enforcement of environmental legislation and regulations.... Minister responsible for the Status of Women and Minister responsible for Communications New Brunswick	Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney Margaret-Ann Blaney, is a Canadian journalist and politician. She is currently the member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick for the riding of Rothesay .-Early life:...	(2010-)
Minister of Local Government Department of Local Government (New Brunswick) The Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour is a department of the government of New Brunswick. It was created in 2006 from part of the Department of Environment and Local Government.-Ministers:-External links:*... and Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick Service New Brunswick Service New Brunswick , commonly referred to as SNB, is a crown corporation in the Canadian province of New Brunswick....	Bruce Fitch	(2010-)
Minister of Economic Development Business New Brunswick Business New Brunswick is a department in the Government of New Brunswick. It is charged with stimulating economic prosperity and global competitiveness in the province.... Minister responsible for La Francophonie La Francophonie Francophonie is an international organization of politics and governments with French as the mother or customary language, where a significant proportion of people are francophones , or where there is a notable affiliation with the French language or culture.Formally known as the Organisation... Deputy Premier and Government House Leader	Paul Robichaud Paul Robichaud Paul Robichaud is a politician in the province of New Brunswick, Canada.He studied at the Shippagan, New Brunswick campus of the University of Moncton. A member of the Progressive Conservative Party since 1985, he first ran for office in the 1995 but was defeated...	(2010-)

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