The Executive Council of Manitoba (French: Conseil exécutif du Manitoba), more commonly known as the Cabinet of Manitoba, is the cabinet of the Canadian province of Manitoba. As of 2021, the current cabinet are members of the Progressive Conservatives, and have been since 2016.[1]
Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being smaller in size. As federal and provincial responsibilities differ, there are a number of different portfolios between the federal and provincial governments.
The Lieutenant-Governor of Manitoba, as representative of the Queen in Right of Manitoba, heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise (or minister) the vice-regal, are selected by the Premier of Manitoba and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry, but this is not always the case.
Current cabinet
| Lieutenant-Governor | ||
|---|---|---|
| Her Honour The Honourable Janice Filmon | 2015 to present | |
| Portfolio | Minister | Cabinet Minister since |
| Premier of Manitoba President of the Executive Council Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and International Relations | Brian Pallister | 2016 |
| Minister of Legislative and Public Affairs | Kelvin Goertzen | 2018 |
| Deputy Premier | 2021 | |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney General | Cameron Friesen | 2016 |
| Minister of Finance | Scott Fielding | 2016 |
| Minister of Health and Seniors Care | Heather Stefanson | 2016 |
| Minister of Education | Cliff Cullen | 2016 |
| Minister of Economic Development and Jobs | Ralph Eichler | 2016 |
| Minister of Indigenous and Northern Relations | Eileen Clarke | 2016 |
| Minister of Sport, Culture and Heritage | Cathy Cox | 2016 |
| Minister responsible for Status of Women | ||
| Minister of Crown Services | Jeff Wharton | |
| Minister of Agriculture and Resource Development | Blaine Pedersen | 2016 |
| Minister of Families | Rochelle Squires | 2021 |
| Minister responsible for Francophone Affairs | 2016 | |
| Minister of Infrastructure | Ron Schuler | 2016 |
| Minister of Municipal Relations | Derek Johnson | 2021 |
| Minister of Central Services | Reg Helwer | 2016 |
| Minister responsible for the Civil Service Commission | ||
| Minister of Conservation and Climate | Sarah Guillemard | 2016 |
| Minister of Advanced Education, Skills, and Immigration | Wayne Ewasko | 2021 |
| Minister of Mental Health, Wellness, and Recovery | Audrey Gordon | 2021 |
References
- ^ a b "Province of Manitoba | Cabinet Ministers". Province of Manitoba. Retrieved 10 January 2021.