There are three new faces in Premier Andrew Furey’s cabinet, announced today.
Sarah Stoodley, Elvis Loveless, and Derek Bennett were all named to the new cabinet.
Siobhan Coady takes on the finance portfolio as the new administration prepares a budget due by the end of September. She’s also been named Deputy Premier and minister responsible for the NLC.
Stoodley will fill the new role of Minister of Digital Government and Service NL, and assume responsibility for the Office of the Chief Information Officer as well as Francophone Affairs.
Lisa Dempster takes on Indigenous Affairs, Labrador Affairs, and is the minister responsible for the Status of Women. She will also serve as Deputy House Leader.
Andrew Parsons has been shuffled out of Justice to the Department of Industry, Energy, and Technology—which encompasses the old Natural Resources portfolio. He stays on as Attorney General.
Steve Crocker is the new Minister of Justice and Government House Leader. John Haggie stays on as Health Minister, while Tom Osborne takes on Education.
Complete list of cabinet ministers and portfolios:
- Andrew Furey – Premier and Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs
- Siobhan Coady – Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
- Tom Osborne – Minister of Education
- Andrew Parsons – Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology and Attorney General
- Steve Crocker – Minister of Justice and Public Safety, President of Treasury Board and Government House Leader
- Gerry Byrne – Minister of Immigration, Skills and Labour and Minister Responsible for Workplace NL
- John Haggie – Minister of Health and Community Services
- Lisa Dempster – Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation, Minister Responsible for Labrador Affairs, Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and Deputy Government House Leader
- Bernard Davis – Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
- Brian Warr – Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities
- Derrick Bragg – Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency
- Derek Bennett – Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Municipalities, Registrar General, and Minister Responsible for the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board
- Elvis Loveless – Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
- Sarah Stoodley – Minister of Digital Government and Service Newfoundland and Labrador, Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs