Orders in Council Database

Under the authority of section 7 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 confirm the membership of the following Standing Committees of

Cabinet, effective October 29^th, 2025:

PLANNING AND PRIORITIES COMMITTEE

Chair:

Hon. Tony Wakeham, Premier, and Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs

Members:

Hon. Barry Petten, Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister of Public Procurement

Hon. Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office, and Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission

Hon. Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, Minister of Labrador Affairs, and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Hon. Craig Pardy, Minister of Finance, President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Seniors, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation

Hon. Lloyd Parrott, Minister of Energy and Mines, and Government House Leader

Hon. Lin Paddock, Minister of Jobs and Growth, Minister of Rural Development, Minister of Immigration, and Minister of Francophone Affairs

TREASURY BOARD

Chair:

Hon. Craig Pardy, Minister of Finance, President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Seniors, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation

Vice Chair:

Hon. Lin Paddock, Minister of Jobs and Growth, Minister of Rural Development, Minister of Immigration, and Minister of Francophone Affairs

Members:

Hon. Barry Petten, Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister of Public Procurement

Hon. Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office, and Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission

Hon. Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills

Hon. Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, Minister of Labrador Affairs, and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Hon. Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture

ECONOMIC POLICY COMMITTEE

Chair:

Hon. Lloyd Parrott, Minister of Energy and Mines, and Government House Leader

Members:

Hon. Barry Petten, Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister of Public Procurement

Hon. Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, and Minister of Crown Lands

Hon. Loyola O’Driscoll, Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture

Hon. Craig Pardy, Minister of Finance, President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Seniors, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation

Hon. Lin Paddock, Minister of Jobs and Growth, Minister of Rural Development, Minister of Immigration, and Minister of Francophone Affairs

Hon. Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts, Minister of Sport, Recreation and Parks, Minister Responsible for PictureNL, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, and Minister Responsible for the Pippy Park Commission

Hon. Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Registrar General, Minister of Community Engagement, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, and Minister Responsible for Multi-Materials Stewardship Board

SOCIAL POLICY COMMITTEE

Chair:

Hon. Lela Evans, Minister of Health and Community Services, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services, Minister of Labrador Affairs, and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation

Members:

Hon. Helen Conway Ottenheimer, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, Attorney General, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management, Minister of Women and Gender Equality, Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office, and Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission

Hon. Paul Dinn, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills

Hon. Craig Pardy, Minister of Finance, President of the Treasury Board, Minister of Seniors, Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission, and Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation

Hon. Chris Tibbs, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Registrar General, Minister of Community Engagement, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change, and Minister Responsible for Multi-Materials Stewardship Board

Hon. Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, Minister of Housing, Minister of Poverty Reduction, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and Deputy Government House Leader

Hon. Mike Goosney, Minister of Government Services, Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Minister of Labour, and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL

CABINET COMMITTEE ON ROUTINE MATTERS AND APPOINTMENTS

Chair:

Hon. Barry Petten, Deputy Premier, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, and Minister of Public Procurement

Members:

Hon. Lloyd Parrott, Minister of Energy and Mines, and Government House Leader

Hon. Joedy Wall, Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being, Minister of Housing, Minister of Poverty Reduction, Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities, and Deputy Government House Leader

Hon. Andrea Barbour, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts, Minister of Sport, Recreation and Parks, Minister Responsible for PictureNL, Minister Responsible for the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, and Minister Responsible for the Pippy Park Commission

Hon. Mike Goosney, Minister of Government Services, Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Minister of Labour, and Minister Responsible for WorkplaceNL