OC2025-341
2025-11-10
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
November 7th 2025:
|
Portfolio |
1st Alternate |
2nd Alternate |
|
Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development; and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills |
Craig Pardy |
Lela Evans |
|
Minister of Energy and Mines |
Lin Paddock |
Helen Conway Ottenheimer |
|
Minister of Environment, Conservation and Climate Change; and Minister Responsible for the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board |
Mike Goosney |
Andrea Barbour |
|
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 |
Lin Paddock
|
Lloyd Parrott |
|
Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture |
Craig Pardy |
Mike Goosney |
|
Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands; and Minister of Crown Lands |
Andrea Barbour |
Loyola O’Driscoll |
|
Minister of Government Services; Minister Responsible for the Office of the Chief Information Officer; Minister of Labour and Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs |
Pleaman Forsey |
Loyola O’Driscoll |
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Minister of Health and Community Services; Minister of Mental Health and Addictions; and Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Health Services |
Barry Petten |
Paul Dinn |
|
Minister for Intergovernmental Affairs |
Barry Petten |
Craig Pardy |
|
Minister of Jobs and Growth; Minister of Rural Development; Minister of Immigration; and Minister of Francophone Affairs |
Barry Petten |
Craig Pardy |
|
Minister of Justice and Public Safety; Attorney General; Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management; Minister Responsible for the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Office; and Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission
|
Joedy Wall |
Lin Paddock |
|
Minister of Labrador Affairs; and Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation |
Lloyd Parrott |
Helen Conway Ottenheimer |
|
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Community Affairs; Registrar General; and Minister of Community Engagement |
Mike Goosney |
Andrea Barbour |
|
Minister of Social Supports and Well-Being; Minister of Housing; Minister of Poverty Reduction; and Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities |
Paul Dinn |
Helen Conway Ottenheimer |
|
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure; and Minister Responsible of Public Procurement |
Lloyd Parrott |
Lela Evans |
|
Minister of Tourism, Culture and Arts; Minister of Sports, Recreation and Parks; Minister Responsible for PictureNL; Minister Responsible for Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council; and Minister Responsible for the Pippy Park Commission |
Loyola O’Driscoll |
Pleaman Forsey |
|
Minister of Women and Gender Equality |
Lela Evans |
Andrea Barbour |