OC2025-135
2025-05-13
Executive Council
Executive Council Act
Under the authority of section 6 of the Executive Council Act, section 3 of the
Financial Administration Act, and the Prerogative of the Crown, the Lieutenant-
Governor in Council is pleased to order that in the absence of Ministers from St.
John’s for any period in excess of one full working day, their duties and
responsibilities be discharged on an acting basis as set forth below, effective May
12, 2025:
|
Portfolio |
1st Alternate |
2nd Alternate |
|
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development |
Krista Lynn Howell |
John Haggie |
|
Minister of Environment and Climate Change; and Minister Responsible for Indigenous Affairs and Reconciliation |
Lisa Dempster |
Bernard Davis |
|
Minister of Families and Affordability; Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities; and Minister Responsible for the Community Sector |
John Abbott |
Paul Pike |
|
Minister of Finance; President of Treasury Board; Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission; and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation |
Steve Crocker |
Bernard Davis |
|
Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture; and Minister of Labrador |
Gerry Byrne |
Steve Crocker |
|
Minister of Government Modernization and Service Delivery; Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer; and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs |
Elvis Loveless |
Scott Reid |
|
Minister of Health and Community Services; Minister Responsible for Mental Health and Addictions; and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services |
John Haggie |
John Abbott |
|
Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology; and Minister Responsible for Trade Opportunities |
Siobhan Coady |
Fred Hutton |
|
Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs |
Steve Crocker |
Krista Lynn Howell |
|
Minister of Justice and Public Safety; Attorney General; and Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office |
Bernard Davis |
Steve Crocker |
|
Minister of Jobs, Immigration and Growth |
Sarah Stoodley |
Fred Hutton |
|
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Engagement; and Registrar General |
Krista Lynn Howell |
John Haggie |
|
Minister of Rural Economic Development; Minister of Labour; and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL |
Lisa Dempster |
Bernard Davis |
|
Minister of Seniors; and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation |
Paul Pike |
Sherry Gambin-Walsh |
|
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; and Minister Responsible for the Public Procurement Agency |
John Abbott |
Lisa Dempster |
|
Minister of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation |
Steve Crocker |
Jamie Korab |
|
Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality |
Pam Parsons |
Sarah Stoodley |