Executive Council of Prince Edward Island

The Executive Council of Prince Edward Island (informally and more commonly, the Cabinet of Prince Edward Island) is the cabinet of that Canadian province.

Almost always made up of members of the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, the Cabinet is similar in structure and role to the Cabinet of Canada while being 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 Prince Edward Island, as representative of the Queen in Right of Prince Edward Island, heads the council, and is referred to as the Governor-in-Council. Other members of the Cabinet, who advise, or minister, the vice-regal, are selected by the Premier of Prince Edward Island and appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor. Most cabinet ministers are the head of a ministry, but this is not always the case.

As at the federal level the most important Cabinet post after that of the leader is the Minister of Finance, which in Prince Edward Island is referred to as the Provincial Treasurer. The second most powerful position in the provincial cabinet is typically the health portfolio since it occupies in excess of 40% of the province's annual budget. Other porfolios with moderate influence include Transportation and Public Works, as well as resource-dependent ministries such as Agriculture or Fisheries.

Current Cabinet

The current cabinet is formed from the caucus of the Prince Edward Island Liberal Party and took the oath of office on June 12, 2007.

Members are listed in order of precedence.

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Lieutenant-Governor

Her Honour The Honourable Barbara Oliver Hagerman(2006-)

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Premier of Prince Edward Island

and Minister responsible for Intergovernmental Affairs Robert Ghiz

Minister of Development and Technology Richard Brown

Provincial Treasurer Wes Sheridan

Minister of Health
and Minister of Social Services and Seniors Doug Currie

Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry George Webster

Minister of Transportation and Public Works Ron MacKinley

Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs Carolyn Bertram

Minister of Education
and Attorney General of Prince Edward Island Gerard Greenan

Minister of Tourism Valerie Docherty

Minister of Fisheries and AquacultureAllan Campbell

Minister of AgricultureNeil LeClair