Executive Council of Nova Scotia

Cabinet of the Canadian province

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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.

## Honorifics

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Since 2007, former Executive Councillors are automatically appointed honorary members of the Executive Council and styled "the Honourable" with the post-nominal letters "ECNS" for life upon leaving office. In 2009, this right was extended to all living former Executive Councillors. Honorary membership is automatically terminated upon conviction for an indictable offence punishable by more than five years imprisonment.[1]

## Current cabinet

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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

Michael Savage | (2024–)
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

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* Canada portal
* Nova Scotia portal
* Politics portal

* Westminster system
* Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)
* Nova Scotia House of Assembly
* Nova Scotia Council
* Legislative Council of Nova Scotia

## References

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1. ^ "Executive Council Act". Retrieved May 16, 2025.

## External links

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* Executive Council of Nova Scotia

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Politics of Nova Scotia

The Crown|

* Sovereign
* King Charles III

Lieutenant Governor|

* Mike Savage
* Former lieutenant governors

Premier|

* Tim Houston
* Former premiers
* Executive Council (Cabinet)

Opposition leader|

* Claudia Chender
* Former opposition leaders

House of Assembly|

* Current members
* Past General Assemblies

Speaker of the Assembly|

* Danielle Barkhouse
* Former Speakers

Political parties|

* Progressive Conservative
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* Green

Elections|

* 2024 general election
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