Executive Council of Yukon
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The Executive Council
or Cabinet
of Yukon
, Canada
, is chosen by the Premier
from the elected members of the governing party in the Yukon Legislative Assembly
.
The current Executive Council is made up of members of the Yukon Party
(Current as of May 2008):
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...
or Cabinet
Cabinet (government)
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of Yukon
Yukon
Yukon is the westernmost and smallest of Canada's three federal territories. It was named after the Yukon River. The word Yukon means "Great River" in Gwich’in....
, Canada
Canada
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, is chosen by the Premier
Premier
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from the elected members of the governing party in the Yukon Legislative Assembly
Yukon Legislative Assembly
-History:From 1900 to 1978, the elected legislative body in the Yukon was the Yukon Territorial Council, a ten-member body which did not act as the primary government, but was a non-partisan advisory body to the Commissioner of the Yukon...
.
The current Executive Council is made up of members of the Yukon Party
Yukon Party
The Yukon Party , is a conservative political party in the Yukon Territory of Canada. It was previously known as the Yukon Progressive Conservative Party.-Declining fortunes:...
(Current as of May 2008):
| Portfolio | Minister | ||||
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Premier of Yukon Premier of Yukon The Premier of Yukon is the first minister for the Canadian territory of Yukon. They are the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although their powers are considerably smaller than that of a provincial premier.From 1978 to 1990 and from 1992 to 1996, the term Government... Minister responsible for Executive Council Office, including Devolution, Land Claims, and Youth Directorate Minister of Finance and Minister of the Environment | Dennis Fentie Dennis Fentie Dennis G. Fentie, MLA is a Canadian politician. He was the seventh Premier of Yukon and leader of the Yukon Party, serving from 2002 to 2011, as well as the MLA for Watson Lake.-Background:... | ||||
Deputy Premier Minister of Tourism and Culture and Minister responsible for Women's Directorate | Elaine Taylor Elaine Taylor Elaine Taylor is a Canadian politician. She currently represents the electoral district of Whitehorse West in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.She is a member of the Yukon Party.-References:... | ||||
Minister of Justice | Marian Horne Marian Horne Marian Horne is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Pelly-Nisutlin in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2011. She is a member of the Yukon Party.... | ||||
Minister of Education | Patrick Rouble Patrick Rouble Patrick Rouble is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Southern Lakes in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2011, serving as the Minister of Education and Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources. He was sworn to cabinet on 28 October 2006.He is a member of the... | ||||
Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Minister of Highways and Public Works Minister responsible for Yukon Development Corporation and Minister responsible for Yukon Energy Corporation | Archie Lang Archie Lang Archie Lang is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Porter Creek Centre in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2011.-Political career:... | ||||
Minister of Community Services Minister responsible for the Public Service Commission and Minister responsible for French Language Services | Glenn Hart Glenn Hart Glenn Hart is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Riverdale South in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2011. He is a member of the Yukon Party.-Notes:... | ||||
Minister of Economic Development Minister responsible for Yukon Liquor Corporation Minister responsible for Yukon Housing Corporation and Minister responsible for Yukon Lottery Commission | Jim Kenyon Jim Kenyon Jim Kenyon is a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Porter Creek North in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2002 to 2011. He is a member of the Yukon Party.... | Minister of Health and Social Services and Minister responsible for Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board | Brad Cathers Brad Cathers Brad Cathers is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Lake Laberge in the Yukon Legislative Assembly.- Political career :... | ||