Executive Council of the Northwest Territories
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The Executive Council
of the Northwest Territories
or cabinet
consists of six Ministers and a Premier elected by the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
Ministers at present are as follows (current as of May 2008):
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of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
or cabinet
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consists of six Ministers and a Premier elected by the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
Ministers at present are as follows (current as of May 2008):
| Portfolio | Minister | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Premier Premier of the Northwest Territories The Premier of the Northwest Territories is the first minister for the Northwest Territories,Canada. He or she is the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although the powers of the office are considerably less than those of a provincial premier.Unlike provincial premiers,... Minister of Finance Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations and Minister Responsible for the Financial Management Board Secretariat | Floyd Roland Floyd Roland Floyd K. Roland, MLA is a politician from Northwest Territories, Canada. He was the 11th Premier of the Northwest Territories, having held office from October 17, 2007 to October 26, 2011.... | ||||
Deputy Premier Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Minister Responsible for Workers Compensation Board and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation | J. Michael Miltenberger Michael Miltenberger J. Michael Miltenberger is a former carpenter and a current territorial level politician from northern Canada.-Early life:... | ||||
Minister of Justice and Minister of Education, Culture and Employment | Jackson Lafferty Jackson Lafferty Jackson Lafferty is a territorial level politician in Canada.-Early life:Lafferty attended High School in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. He received his post secondary education at Red Deer College and is currently enrolled at Athabasca University where he is completing a Management Degree... | ||||
Minister of Health and Social Services Minister Responsible for the Status of Women and Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities | vacant | ||||
Minister of Public Works and Services Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and Minister Responsible for Youth | Michael McLeod Michael McLeod Michael McLeod is a current territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... | ||||
Minister of Transportation Minister Responsible for Seniors and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation | Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya Norman Yakeleya is a territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.-Political career:... | ||||
Minister of Human Resources Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board | Bob McLeod Bob McLeod (politician) Bob McLeod is a Canadian politician. He is currently a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, and currently the 12th Premier of the Northwest Territories having held that position since October 26, 2011.-Early life:... | ||||