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
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
The current ministry has been in place since May 27, 2026, following a cabinet shuffle.[2]
| Lieutenant-Governor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Michael Savage | (2024–) | |
| Portfolio | Minister | |
Premier of Nova Scotia
|
Tim Houston | (2021–) |
Deputy Premier
|
Barbara Adams | (2024–) |
Minister of Finance and Treasury Board
|
John Lohr | (2024–) |
Minister of Environment and Climate Change
|
Tim Halman | (2024–) |
| Minister of Emergency Management | Kim Masland | (2024–) |
| Minister of Natural Resources | Tory Rushton | (2026–) |
Minister of Growth and Development
|
Colton LeBlanc | (2024–) |
| Minister of Addictions and Mental Health | Brian Comer | (2024–) |
Minister of Health and Wellness
|
Michelle Thompson | (2021–) |
Minister of Cyber Security and Digital Solutions
|
Jill S. Balser | (2024–) |
| Minister of Agriculture | Greg Morrow | (2021–) |
| Minister of Opportunities and Social Development | Susan Corkum-Greek | (2026–) |
| Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture | Kent Smith | (2023–) |
| Minister of Advanced Education | Brian Wong | (2026–) |
Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
|
Twila Grosse | (2023–) |
| Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development | Brendan Maguire | (2024–) |
Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
|
Dave Ritcey | (2024–) |
| Minister of Public Works | Fred Tilley | (2024–) |
| Minister of Labour, Skills and Immigration | Nolan Young | (2024–) |
Attorney General and Minister of Justice
|
Scott Armstrong | (2025–) |
Minister of Communications
|
Leah Martin | (2024–) |
| Minister of Housing | John White | (2025–) |
| Minister of Energy | Marco MacLeod | (2026–) |
| Minister of Municipal Affairs | John A. MacDonald | (2025–) |
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