Premier Tony Wakeham’s new cabinet has been sworn-in.
The ceremony took place this morning at Government House.
The former Liberal government’s 17 member cabinet has been trimmed to just 14 ministers under Tony Wakeham.
Cabinet includes 12 incumbents and two newly elected members.
Some of the key portfolios include Barry Petten as Deputy Premier and transportation and infrastructure minister, Lela Evans as minister of both health and Labrador affairs, Craig Pardy as finance minister, Loyola O’Driscoll as the fisheries minister, and Helen Conway-Ottenheimer as minister of both justice and women and gender equality.
In choosing his cabinet, Wakeham says it was important for him to have representation from around the province and to look at their experiences, education, and what they bring to the table.
“All of these people have that same element that we all have for this place, that passion for Newfoundland and Labrador. The passion to want to help make things better, and I think I’ve got a great representation and a great cabinet.” -Tony Wakeham
A full list of the cabinet ministers and their portfolios can be found below:
Barry Petten – Transportation and Infrastructures, Procurement and Deputy Premier
Helen Conway Ottenheimer – Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, Emergency Response, Access to Information, Women and Gender Equity, and Human Rights
Paul Dinn – Education and Early Childhood Education, Advanced Education and Skills
Lela Evans – Health, Labrador Affairs, Indigenous Affairs
Pleaman Forsey – Forestry, Agriculture and Lands
Loyola O’Driscoll – Fisheries
Craig Pardy – Finance and Treasury Board
Lloyd Parrott – Energy and Mines
Chris Tibbs – Municipal and Community Affairs
Joedy Wall – Social Supports and wellbeing, Housing, Poverty Reduction, Disabilities
Lin Paddock – Jobs and Growth, Rural Development, Immigration and Francophone Affairs
Andrea Barbour – Tourism Culture and Arts, Sports Recreation and Parks, Picture NL, Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, Pippy Park Commission
Mike Goosney – Government Services, Chief Information Officer, Labour, Workplace NL
– More to come –
