Executive Council of Prince Edward Island
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The Executive Council
of Prince Edward Island
(informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Prince Edward Island) is the cabinet
of that Canadian
province.
Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
, 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 Prince Edward Island
, as representative of the Queen in Right of Prince Edward Island
, 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 Prince Edward Island
and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry
, but this is not always the case.
As at the federal level the most important Cabinet post after that of the leader is the Minister of Finance, which in Prince Edward Island is referred to as the Provincial Treasurer. The second most powerful position in the provincial cabinet is typically the health portfolio since it occupies in excess of 40% of the province's annual budget. Other porfolios with moderate influence include Transportation and Public Works, as well as resource-dependent ministries such as Agriculture or Fisheries.
of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
and took the oath of office on June 12, 2007.
Members are listed in order of precedence
.
Lieutenant-Governor
His Honour The Honourable Frank Lewis
(2011–present)
Portfolio
Minister
Premier of Prince Edward Island
and Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs
and Minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs
Hon. Robert W.J. Ghiz
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Hon. Ron W. MacKinley
Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry
Hon. Richard E. Brown
Minister of Health and Wellness
and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs
Hon. Carolyn I. Bertram
Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning
Hon. Allan V. Campbell
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development
and Attorney General
Hon. Doug W. Currie
Minister of Tourism and Culture
Hon. Robert Vessey
Minister of Community Services, Seniors and Labour
and Minister responsible for the Status of Women
Hon. Janice Sherry
Minister of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Rural Development
Hon. Neil J. LeClair
Minister of Finance and Municipal Affairs
Hon. Wesley J. Sheridan
Minister of Agriculture
and Deputy Premier
Hon. George Webster
Executive Council (Commonwealth countries)
An Executive Council in Commonwealth constitutional practice based on the Westminster system is a constitutional organ which exercises executive power and advises the governor or governor-general. Executive Councils often make decisions via Orders in Council.Executive Councillors are informally...
of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
(informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Prince Edward Island) is the cabinet
Cabinet (government)
A Cabinet is a body of high ranking government officials, typically representing the executive branch. It can also sometimes be referred to as the Council of Ministers, an Executive Council, or an Executive Committee.- Overview :...
of that Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province.
Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island
The Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, along with the Lieutenant-Governor, forms the parliament of the province. The General Assembly meets at Province House, which is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown....
, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada
Cabinet of Canada
The Cabinet of Canada is a body of ministers of the Crown that, along with the Canadian monarch, and within the tenets of the Westminster system, forms the government 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 Prince Edward Island
Lieutenant-Governors of Prince Edward Island
The following is a list of the Governors and Lieutenant Governors of Prince Edward Island, known as St. John's Island until 1799. Though the present day office of the lieutenant governor in Prince Edward Island came into being only upon the province's entry into Canadian Confederation in 1873, the...
, as representative of the Queen in Right of Prince Edward Island
Monarchy in Prince Edward Island
By the arrangements of the Canadian federation, the Canadian monarchy operates in Prince Edward Island as the core of the province's Westminster-style parliamentary democracy...
, heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council
Queen-in-Council
The Queen-in-Council is, in each of the Commonwealth realms, the technical term of constitutional law that refers to the exercise of executive authority, denoting the monarch acting by and with the advice and consent of his or her privy council or executive council The Queen-in-Council (during...
. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
, the vice-regal, are selected by the Premier of Prince Edward Island
Premier of Prince Edward Island
The Premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive.The current Premier of Prince Edward Island is Robert Ghiz.-See also:...
and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry
Ministry (government department)
A ministry is a specialised organisation responsible for a sector of government public administration, sometimes led by a minister or a senior public servant, that can have responsibility for one or more departments, agencies, bureaus, commissions or other smaller executive, advisory, managerial or...
, but this is not always the case.
As at the federal level the most important Cabinet post after that of the leader is the Minister of Finance, which in Prince Edward Island is referred to as the Provincial Treasurer. The second most powerful position in the provincial cabinet is typically the health portfolio since it occupies in excess of 40% of the province's annual budget. Other porfolios with moderate influence include Transportation and Public Works, as well as resource-dependent ministries such as Agriculture or Fisheries.
Current Cabinet
The current cabinet is formed from the caucusCaucus
A caucus is a meeting of supporters or members of a political party or movement, especially in the United States and Canada. As the use of the term has been expanded the exact definition has come to vary among political cultures.-Origin of the term:...
of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
Prince Edward Island Liberal Party
The Prince Edward Island Liberal Party is a major political party in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada. The PEI Liberals are aligned with the federal Liberal Party of Canada. The party is led by Robert Ghiz, a former member of the staff of the Prime Minister's Office under Prime Minister...
and took the oath of office on June 12, 2007.
Members are listed in order of precedence
Order of precedence
An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance of items. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments...
.
Premier of Prince Edward Island
The Premier of Prince Edward Island is the first minister for the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive.The current Premier of Prince Edward Island is Robert Ghiz.-See also:...
and Minister responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs
and Minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs
Robert Ghiz
Robert Watson Joseph Ghiz, MLA is a Canadian politician who has been the 31st Premier of Prince Edward Island since 2007...
Ron MacKinley
Ronald W. "Ronnie" MacKinley is a Prince Edward Island Liberal politician, and a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island....
Richard Brown (Canadian politician)
Richard Brown is a Canadian politician.The Honourable Richard Brown was appointed by Premier Robert Ghiz as Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry on January 13, 2009....
and Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs
Carolyn Bertram
Carolyn Bertram is a Canadian politician.She was first elected to the Prince Edward Island Legislature in September 2003 to represent District 17, Crapaud-Hazel Grove. Ms. Bertram served as Opposition Critic for Education, Tourism, the Status of Women and Community and Cultural Affairs. She also...
Allan Campbell (politician)
Allan V. Campbell is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Souris-Elmira and is a member of the Liberal Party....
and Attorney General
Doug Currie
Douglas W. Currie is a Canadian politician.He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. He represents the electoral district of Charlottetown-Parkdale and is a member of the Liberal Party....
Robert Vessey
Robert Vessey may refer to:* Robert Vessey , member of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island* Robert S. Vessey , governor of South Dakota...
and Minister responsible for the Status of Women
Janice Sherry
Janice Sherry is a Canadian politician.She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. She represents the electoral district of Summerside-Wilmot and is a member of the Liberal Party....
Neil LeClair
Neil J. LeClair is a Canadian politician.He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in the 2007 provincial election. He represented the electoral district of Tignish-Palmer Road and is a member of the Liberal Party. He was defeated by Hal Perry in the 2011 election.-External...
Wes Sheridan
Wesley J. Sheridan is a Canadian politician.A native of Shediac, New Brunswick and a graduate of Dartmouth College, Sheridan was an assistant manager at the Malpeque Bay Credit Union prior to entering politics....
and Deputy Premier