Executive Council of Saskatchewan
The Executive Council of Saskatchewan (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Saskatchewan) is the cabinet of that Canadian province.
Typically made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan (MLAs), the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada, although it is 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 Saskatchewan, as representative of the King in Right of Saskatchewan, formally heads the council. The lieutenant-governor does not normally attend its meetings and in practice the Premier of Saskatchewan is its most powerful member, although its documents are often referred to as being issued by the Governor-in-Council. Other members of the Cabinet, the ministers, are selected by the Premier of Saskatchewan and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the heads of ministries, but this is not always the case.
As at the federal level, the most important Cabinet post after that of the Premier is Minister of Finance. The next most powerful position is, arguably, Minister of Health, since the Ministry has a vast budget and is of central political import. Other powerful portfolios include Justice, Education, and Energy and Resources.
Current Cabinet
[edit]The current ministry has been in place since 2007, when the Saskatchewan Party won the general election of that year under the leadership of Brad Wall. The government was returned to office after the elections of 2011 and 2016. On February 2, 2018, Scott Moe succeeded Wall as Premier, and a new cabinet was formed. Moe's government was returned to office after the 2020 election. The cabinet was shuffled most recently on August 29, 2023.[1][2]
The list of Cabinet members below is current as of August 29, 2023.[3] Members are listed in order of precedence.
| Lieutenant Governor | ||
|---|---|---|
| His Honour the Honourable Russell Mirasty | 2019–present | |
| Portfolio | Minister | Cabinet Minister Since: |
| Premier of Saskatchewan President of the Executive Council & Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs |
Scott Moe | 2015–2017; 2018-present |
| Deputy Premier & Minister of Finance |
Donna Harpauer | 2007-present |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney General | Bronwyn Eyre | 2016-present |
| Minister of Health | Everett Hindley | 2020-present |
| Minister of Education | Jeremy Cockrill | 2022-present |
| Minister of Crown Investments Corporation & Minister Responsible for all major Crown corporations & Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission &Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority |
Dustin Duncan | 2009-present |
| Minister of Agriculture & Minister Responsible for the Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation & Minister Responsible for Saskatchewan Water Security Agency |
Dave Marit | 2016-present |
| Minister of Social Services | Gene Makowsky | 2017-present |
| Minister of Energy and Resources | Jim Reiter | 2009-present |
| Minister of SaskBuilds and Procurement | Joe Hargrave | 2016–2021; 2023–present |
| Minister of Trade and Export Development & Minister of Immigration and Careers Training & Minister Responsible for Innovation Saskatchewan & Minister Responsible for Tourism Saskatchewan |
Jeremy Harrison | 2009–2012; 2014–2017; 2018–present |
| Minister of Corrections, Policing and Public Safety
&Minister Responsible for the Firearms Secretariat |
Paul Merriman | 2017-present |
| Minister of Government Relations
& Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety
& Minister Responsible for Workers' Copmensation Board |
Don McMorris | 2007–2016; 2020–present |
| Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport & Minister Responsible for the Status of Women & Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs & Minister Responsible for Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan |
Laura Ross | 2010–2012; 2020–present |
| Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Seniors and Rural and Remote Health | Tim McLeod | 2022-present |
| Minister of Highways | Lori Carr | 2018-present |
| Minister of Environment | Christine Tell | 2007–2010; 2012–present |
| Minister of Advanced Education | Colleen Young | 2024-present |
References
[edit]- ^ Prisciak, David; Bamford, Allison (2022-08-29). "Merriman, Duncan moved to new portfolios in major Sask. cabinet shuffle". CTV News Regina. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ Anton, Jessie; Hunter, Adam (2023-08-29). "Duncan, Merriman among Sask. MLAs moved to new portfolios in cabinet shuffle". CBC News. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
- ^ "Cabinet". Government of Saskatchewan. Archived from the original on 2023-10-22. Retrieved 2023-10-22.
