John Hogan has officially been sworn in as Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, and he has made some sweeping changes to the provincial cabinet.
There are 16 different ministers in Hogan’s first cabinet as leader of the province.
Some of the big changes include Krista Lynn Howell as health minister, John Haggie in the justice portfolio, Lisa Dempster taking over the fisheries file, and Bernard Davis as the education minister.
John Abbott, who ran against Hogan in the leadership race, has been sworn-in as minister of seniors and minister responsible for NL Housing.
Siobhan Coady keeps her position as Deputy Premier and minister of finance.
Here’s a rundown of who is going where:
– Premier, President of Executive Council, Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs – John Hogan
– Deputy Premier, Minister of Finance, President of Treasury Board, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation – Siobhan Coady
– Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, Minister Responsible for Trade Opportunities – Steve Crocker
– Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth – Gerry Byrne
– Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, Minister Responsible for Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office, Deputy Government House Leader – John Haggie
– Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, Minister of Labrador Affairs, Government House Leader – Lisa Dempster
– Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development – Bernard Davis
– Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency – Elvis Loveless
– Minister of Government Modernization and Service Delivery, Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs – Sarah Stoodley
– Minister of Rural Economic Development, Minister of Labour, Minister Responsible for Workplace NL – Pam Parsons
– Minister of Seniors, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation – John Abbott
– Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister Responsible for Mental Health and Addictions, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services –Krista Lynn Howell
– Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement, Registrar General – Paul Pike
– Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation – Fred Hutton
– Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation – Scott Reid
– Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality – Sherry Gambin-Walsh
– Minister of Families and Affordability, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, Minister Responsible for the Community Sector – Jamie Korab
